Angular+distance+from+the+ecliptic
1Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …
2Ecliptic longitude — (solar longitude or celestial longitude) is one of the co ordinates which can be used to define the location of an astronomical object on the celestial sphere in the ecliptic coordinate system. In this system, the celestial sphere is divided into …
3ecliptic system of coordinates — A set of celestial coordinates based on the ecliptic as the primary great circle. The points 90° from the ecliptic are the north and south celestial poles. Angular distance north or south of the ecliptic, analogous to latitude, is celestial… …
4Ecliptic — The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out in the sky during the year. As it appears to move in the sky in relation to the stars, the apparent path aligns with the planets throughout the course of the year. More accurately, it is… …
5solar ecliptic limit — noun : the angular distance from the nodes of the moon s orbit within which an eclipse of the sun may or must occur when the sun and moon are in conjunction there …
6List of gravitationally rounded objects of the Solar System — Objects in the Solar System By orbit By size By discovery date …
7Orbit of the Moon — Not to be confused with Lunar orbit in the sense of a selenocentric orbit, that is, an orbit around the Moon The Moon completes its orbit around the Earth in approximately 27.3 days (a sidereal month). The Earth and Moon orbit about their… …
8Polar distance — Polar Po lar, a. [Cf. F. polaire. See {Pole} of the earth.] 1. Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
9latitude — lat•i•tude [[t]ˈlæt ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) geo a) the angular distance, measured north or south from the equator, of a point on the earth s surface, expressed in degrees b) a place or region as marked by this distance: tropical latitudes[/ex] 2) …
10latitude — n. 1. Extent, range, scope, amplitude, compass. 2. Freedom, liberty, indulgence, free play. 3. Laxity, loose interpretation, indefinite meaning. 4. (Geog.) Angular distance from the equator. 5. (Astron.) Angular distance from the ecliptic …
