Definition:Ecliptic/Pole
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Definition
The poles of the ecliptic are the two poles of the great circle that is the ecliptic.
North Ecliptic Pole
The north ecliptic pole is the pole of the ecliptic that is situated in the northern celestial hemisphere.
South Ecliptic Pole
The south ecliptic pole is the pole of the ecliptic that is situated in the southern celestial hemisphere.
Also known as
The poles of the ecliptic can also be referred to as the ecliptic poles.
Also see
- Results about the poles of the ecliptic can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): celestial sphere
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): ecliptic
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): celestial sphere
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): ecliptic