Autumnal Equinox Sunrise at the UMass Sunwheel
Please note this event occurred in the past.
September 22, 2026 6:30 am - 7:30 am ET
UMass Sunwheel
The public is invited to join UMass Amherst astronomers among the standing stones of the campus Sunwheel on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 a.m. The sunrise gathering will mark the autumnal equinox and offer an opportunity to connect the changing seasons with Earth’s motion around the Sun.