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ECLIPTIC PLANE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practical Astronomy
CONT

The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out along the sky, in relation to the stars, and aligns with the planets throughout the course of the year. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the ecliptic plane, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

PHR

Fly out of the ecliptic plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie pratique
DEF

Plan de l'orbite de la Terre autour du Soleil; la plupart des planètes orbitent également dans ce plan.

PHR

Sortir du plan de l'écliptique.

Spanish

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