Difference between revisions of "Orbital plane"
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| − | The '''orbital plane''' of an orbiting body is simply the plane in which the body's [[Orbit|orbit]] lies. It is denoted by specifying its angle relative to a reference plane, often the [[Ecliptic|ecliptic]] or the equatorial plane of the central body. | + | The '''orbital plane''' of an orbiting body is simply the plane in which the body's [[Orbit|orbit]] lies. It is denoted by specifying its angle relative to a reference plane, often the [[Ecliptic|ecliptic]] or the [http://mydatapages.com/equatorial_plane.html equatorial plane] of the central body. |
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Revision as of 22:37, 6 January 2007
The orbital plane of an orbiting body is simply the plane in which the body's orbit lies. It is denoted by specifying its angle relative to a reference plane, often the ecliptic or the equatorial plane of the central body.