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    Jun 11, 2009, 10:15 AM
    What is the significance of the ecliptis
    Can anyone please explain what the significance of the ecliptic for me.
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    Jun 12, 2009, 01:30 AM

    The ecliptic is the path that the sun traces out over the course of the year. Early astronomers used this path as the reference plane for their star co-ordinate systems, but now equatorial co-ordinates (with the reference plane of the Earth's equator) are much more popular.
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