Ascending node
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| definition | The point in an orbit where the orbiting body crosses a reference plane, such as the ecliptic or the celestial equator, going from south to north. The celestial longitude of the ascending node is one of the elements of the orbit. | ||||||
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| contributor | AAS_Frey.Katie original | ||||||