Inclination Of An Orbit (Noun)
Meaning
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The inclination of the orbit of Pluto is tilted at 17.2 degrees from the ecliptic, resulting in the dwarf planet having a unique path through the solar system.
- By studying the inclination of the orbit of distant stars, astronomers can determine their distances and compositions with greater accuracy.
- Saturn's inclination of its orbit of approximately 2.5 degrees causes minimal disruption to Earth's own orbital patterns, contributing to our relatively stable planetary configuration.
- Venus' almost non-existent inclination of its orbit from the ecliptic (around 3.39 degrees) produces interesting conditions when measuring extreme thermal expansion between daytime highs and nocturnal cold.
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