Tom Van Baak said:
> It seems to me the popular understanding of a year
> is accurate to +/-1 day.

I think you're out by a factor of 10. Would the Man On The Clapham Omnibus
be able to identify the solstice or equinox to within 14 days? Other than
knowing the "conventional" dates?

[That is, if the equinox was actually on March 9th, would anyone outside
the astronomical community notice?]

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