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Ecliptic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005256

The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of a year, as observed from Earth. It represents the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The ecliptic is inclined at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees to the celestial equator, which causes the seasons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005256
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoSolstice; Equinox; Zodiac
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005256",
  "term": "Ecliptic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of a year, as observed from Earth. It represents the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The ecliptic is inclined at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees to the celestial equator, which causes the seasons.",
  "see_also": [
    "solstice",
    "equinox",
    "zodiac"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ecliptic/"
}

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