Concept information
Preferred term
Descending node
Definition
- The point in an orbit where the orbiting body crosses a reference plane, such as the ecliptic or the celestial equator, going from north to south. (en)
Broader concept
- Orbital nodes (en)
Entry terms
- South node (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/374
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