ALL meanings of summer solstice
sum·mer sol·stice
S s - noun summer solstice the solstice on or about June 21st that marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. 1
- noun summer solstice longest day 1
- noun summer solstice the time at which the sun is at its northernmost point in the sky (southernmost point in the S hemisphere), appearing at noon at its highest altitude above the horizon. It occurs about June 21 (December 22 in the S hemisphere) 0
- noun summer solstice the point on the celestial sphere, opposite the winter solstice, at which the ecliptic is furthest north from the celestial equator. Right ascension: 6 hours; declination: 23.5° 0