Concept information
Preferred term
Annual equation
Definition
- An irregularity in the Moon's orbit, which can amount to 11 degrees in a period of one year. It results from the Sun's disturbing effect on the motion of the Moon due to varying distance between them. (en)
Broader concept
- Lunar theory (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/41
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