ecliptic coordinate

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• Ecliptic coordinate system — The ecliptic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system that uses the ecliptic for its fundamental plane. The ecliptic is the path that the sun appears to follow across the sky over the course of a year. It is also the projection of the… …   Wikipedia

• ecliptic coordinate — noun : one of the coordinates in the ecliptic system of coordinates …   Useful english dictionary

• Ecliptic 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 …   Wikipedia

• Ecliptic latitude — Ecliptic latitude, or Celestial latitude, 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… …   Wikipedia

• Ecliptic — 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… …   Wikipedia

• Celestial coordinate system — For other uses of Celestial , see Celestial (disambiguation). Orientation of Astronomical Coordinates Orientation of the galactic, ecliptic and equatorial coordinate systems, projected on the celestial sphere, showing the galactic equator (black) …   Wikipedia

• Galactic coordinate system — Artist s depiction of the Milky Way galaxy, showing the galactic longitude relative to the sun. The galactic coordinate system (GCS) is a celestial coordinate system which is centered on the Sun and is aligned with the apparent center of the… …   Wikipedia

• Astronomical coordinate systems — are coordinate systems used in astronomy to describe the location of objects in the sky and in the universe. The most commonly occurring such systems are coordinate systems on the celestial sphere, but extragalactic coordinates systems are also… …   Wikipedia

• celestial coordinate — noun : a member of any system of coordinates used for locating a point on the celestial sphere compare ecliptic coordinate, equator system of coordinate, galactic coordinate, horizon coordinate …   Useful english dictionary

• Zodiac — See also: Zodiac (disambiguation) Wheel of the zodiac: This 6th century mosaic pavement in a synagogue incorporates Greek Byzantine elements, Beit Alpha …   Wikipedia

• Longitude — For Dava Sobel s book about John Harrison, see Longitude (book). For the adaptation of Sobel s book, see Longitude (TV series). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are… …   Wikipedia