ecliptic

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Term: ecliptic
Definition:

The great circle made by the intersection of the plane of the Earth’s orbit with the celestial sphere. (Less properly, the apparent path of the Sun around the sky during the year.)

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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