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ecliptic

/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o grande círculo da esfera celeste que representa o caminho aparente anual do Sol, correspondente ao plano da órbita da Terra ao redor do Sol, inclinado cerca de 23 graus em relação ao equador celeste.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

A noun referring to the great circle on the celestial sphere that represents the apparent annual path of the Sun, corresponding to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun, which is inclined at an angle of about 23 degrees to the celestial equator.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o grande círculo da esfera celeste que representa o caminho aparente anual do Sol, correspondente ao plano da órbita da Terra ao redor do Sol, inclinado cerca de 23 graus em relação ao equador celeste.
  1. Apparent path of the sun C2 formal scientific

    The great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun, making an angle of about 23.5 degrees with the celestial equator.

    • The planets are always found near the ecliptic in the night sky.
    • Astronomers use the ecliptic as a reference plane for mapping solar system objects.
    • The sun's position on the ecliptic determines the seasons on Earth.

    🇵🇹Eclíptica