Ecliptic

Ecliptic

The Sun's apparent path through the zodiac, the central line of a belt some 15° – 18° wide around the Earth. The name refers to eclipses, which can only occur here.

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ecliptic

Astronomy; General astronomy

The apparent path of the sun against the sky background (celestial sphere); formally, the mean plane of the earth's orbit about the sun.

ecliptic

Astronomy; Moon

The imaginary plane formed by the earth's orbit around the sun or the plane formed by the apparent motion of the sun through the sky during a full year.

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Chronometry; Clock

The plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun, passing through the center of the sun. Viewed from the Earth it is the apparent track of the sun throughout the year between the ...

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Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

The plane of orbit of the earth around the sun. An animation showing this process is available on its own page.

ecliptic

Aerospace; Space flight

The plane in which Earth orbits the sun and in which solar and lunar eclipses occur.

trine

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 120◦, usually occurs between planets in the signs of one element (Fire, Air, Earth, Water). It is considered to be harmonious, its key words are smooth and easy. A ...

square

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 90◦, usually occurs between planets in signs of one quadruplicity (cardinal, fixed, mutable). Considered to be a tense aspect that calls for action. Also associated ...

sextile

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 60◦ between planets. It normally occurs between planets placed either in two feminine (Earth and Water) or two masculine (Fire and Air) signs. It is considered to be ...

opposition

Astrology; General astrology

An aspect of 180◦, normally occurs between planets of two opposite signs (e.g. Aries and Libra). It is considered a tense aspect that calls for choice between two opposed ...

winter solstice

Astrology; General astrology

Winter solstice occurs on December, 21. Astrologically it is the time when the Sun is in the first degree of Capricorn.

summer solstice

Astrology; General astrology

Summer solstice occurs on June 21 each year. Astrologically it is the time when the Sun reaches the first degree of Cancer.

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