Orbital nodes
type: Concept
narrower: Ascending node

Ascending node
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
modified: 2020-11-03T18:22:01.207Z
modified: 2020-11-03T18:21:44.908Z
alternative label: North node
broader: Orbital nodes
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.