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ascending node [ə′send·iŋ ¦nōd]
(astronomy) Also known as northbound node. The point at which a planet, planetoid, or comet crosses to the north side of the ecliptic. The point at which a satellite crosses to the north side of the equatorial plane of its primary. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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