For Ecliptic we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Astrology, Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Hunting, New Age, Planetary Science, Science and Weather.

Ecliptic (Astrology)

The Sun's apparent path through the zodiac, a belt some 15° - 18° wide around the Earth. The name refers to eclipses, which can only occur here.

Ecliptic (Astronomy)

The orbits of the planets are all (more or less) in the same plane called the ecliptic and defined by the plane of the Earth's orbit. Put another way, the ecliptic is the apparent path of the Sun around the sky during the year. See celestial sphere for a helpful diagram.

Ecliptic (Atmospheric Chemistry)

The plane of orbit of the earth around the sun. An animation showing this process is available here.

Ecliptic (Hunting)

The intersection of the plane of the Earth's orbit with celestial sphere.

Ecliptic (New Age)

The Sun's path around our Earth.

Ecliptic (Planetary Science)

The plane of the solar system.

Ecliptic (Science)

The plane of Earth's orbit as projected on the sky. This is the apparent path of the Sun through the constellations of the Zodiac.

Ecliptic (Weather)

The sun's apparent path across the sky that tracks a circle through the celestial sphere.

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