Ecliptic poles
type: Concept
definition: Either of the two points on the celestial sphere that are 90° above and below the plane of ecliptic. The north ecliptic pole lies in Draco, and the south ecliptic pole in Dorado. Due to precession, the celestial pole moves in a circle around the ecliptic poles once every 25,800 years.
narrower: South ecliptic pole
narrower: North ecliptic pole
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
modified: 2020-10-30T19:24:22.384Z
modified: 2020-10-30T19:24:10.405Z
broader: Ecliptic coordinate system

South ecliptic pole
type: Concept
broader: Ecliptic poles

North ecliptic pole
type: Concept
broader: Ecliptic poles

Ecliptic coordinate system
type: Concept
narrower: Ecliptic poles