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descending node

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descending node has definition The point in the orbit of a solar-system body where the body crosses the ecliptic from north to south. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:30:05.0
is an instance of Sun orbital event

Sun orbital event has participants planet, Sun 2001-09-27 09:30:04.0

orbital event has period 1 orbital period

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

descending node	has definition The point in the orbit of a solar-system body where the body crosses the ecliptic from north to south.
descending node	is an instance of Sun orbital event
Sun orbital event	has participants planet, Sun
orbital event	has period 1 orbital period
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence