Astronomy   View all facts   Glossary   Help

abstraction > mathematical concept > number > quantity > angle > inclination

inclination (i)
subject			fact

inclination	has symbol i
	has definition An orbital element representing the inclination of the object's orbital plane to the ecliptic
	has definition The angle between one plane and another. The (equatorial) inclination of a planet is the angle between the plane of its equator and that of its orbit. The inclination of the orbit of a planet in the Solar System other than Earth is the angle between the plane of that orbit and the ecliptic.
	has definition The angle between two planes or their poles; usually the angle between an orbital plane and a reference plane.
	is an instance of orbital element
	is an instance of angle
orbital element	is required to define the size, shape, and orientation of an orbit in space
	see also mean element
	see also osculating element
angle	has unit angle unit
number	has value