Ecliptic coordinate system
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title:
Ecliptic coordinate system
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In astronomy, the ecliptic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system commonly used for representing the apparent positions, orbits, and pole orientations of Solar System objects. Because most planets and many small Solar System bodies have orbits with only slight inclinations to the ecliptic, using it as the fundamental plane is convenient. The system's origin can be the center of either the Sun or Earth, its primary direction is towards the March equinox, and it has a right-hand conven
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Celestial coordinate system used to describe Solar System objects
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecliptic_coordinate_system
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2024-04-18T17:44:30Z
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