By definition, no. Summer solstice (on the northern hemisphere) is when the sun is highest in the north. What changes indeed is the position of the apsides (aphel/perihel) in the course of the seasons. Earth is closest to the sun in early January, so just after winter solstice. This is coincidental and will change.
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Is the solstice to solstice length always 183 days?
How do I find out the winter to summer solstice distance in days for the year 1572 AD?
Joe
Hello Joe,
There is another way, not in Stellarium, but through a javescript page;-)
http://www.archaeocosmology.org/eng/moonfluct.htm#season
I get: 183.0 days in 1572 CE and 183.6 for 2016CE.
Some theory: http://www.archaeocosmology.org/eng/season.htm
Hope this helps.
All the best,
Victor
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It helps. Thank You!
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Due to precession of earth would it be possible that winter and summer solstice get swapped?
By definition, no. Summer solstice (on the northern hemisphere) is when the sun is highest in the north. What changes indeed is the position of the apsides (aphel/perihel) in the course of the seasons. Earth is closest to the sun in early January, so just after winter solstice. This is coincidental and will change.
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What is the impact of precession on moon if any?
No.
Counting? Observe when sun is at ecliptical longitude (of date) 90.0 for summer, or 270.0 for winter solstices.