Ascending node
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
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.
modified: 2020-11-03T18:22:01.207Z
modified: 2020-11-03T18:21:44.908Z
type: Concept

Orbital nodes
type: Concept
narrower: Ascending node