词条 | Orbital node |
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An orbital node is either of the two points where an orbit intersects a plane of reference to which it is inclined.[1] A non-inclined orbit, which is contained in the reference plane, has no nodes. Planes of referenceCommon planes of reference include the following:
Node distinctionIf a reference direction from one side of the plane of reference to the other is defined, the two nodes can be distinguished. For geocentric and heliocentric orbits, the ascending node (or north node) is where the orbiting object moves north through the plane of reference, and the descending node (or south node) is where it moves south through the plane.[4] In the case of objects outside the Solar System, the ascending node is the node where the orbiting secondary passes away from the observer, and the descending node is the node where it moves towards the observer.[5], p. 137. The position of the node may be used as one of a set of parameters, called orbital elements, which describe the orbit. This is done by specifying the longitude of the ascending node (or, sometimes, the longitude of the node.) The line of nodes is the intersection of the object's orbital plane with the plane of reference. It passes through the two nodes.[2] Symbols and nomenclature{{wikt|anabibazon}}{{wikt|catabibazon}}The symbol of the ascending node is (Unicode: U+260A, ☊), and the symbol of the descending node is (Unicode: U+260B, ☋). In medieval and early modern times the ascending and descending nodes were called the dragon's head (Latin: caput draconis, Arabic: ra's al-jauzahar) and dragon's tail ({{lang-la|cauda draconis}}), respectively.[6], p. 141; [7], p. 245. These terms originally referred to the times when the Moon crossed the apparent path of the sun in the sky. Also, corruptions of the Arabic term such as ganzaar, genzahar, geuzaar and zeuzahar were used in the medieval West to denote either of the nodes.[8], pp. 196–197; [9], p. 65; [10], pp. 95–96. The Greek terms αναβιβάζων and καταβιβάζων were also used for the ascending and descending nodes, giving rise to the English words anabibazon and catabibazon.[11]; [12], ¶27. Lunar nodes{{main article|Lunar node}}For the orbit of the Moon around Earth, the plane is taken to be the ecliptic, not the equatorial plane. The gravitational pull of the Sun upon the Moon causes its nodes to gradually precess westward, completing a cycle in approximately 18.6 years.[1][13] See also
References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/65/no/node.html |title=node |work=Columbia Encyclopedia |edition=6th |location=New York |publisher=Columbia University Press |year=2004 |accessdate=May 17, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309221338/http://www.bartleby.com/65/no/node.html |archivedate=March 9, 2007 |df= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Orbital Node}}2. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/L/line_of_nodes.html |title=line of nodes |work=The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight |first=David |last=Darling |accessdate=May 17, 2007}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://astrowww.phys.uvic.ca/~tatum/celmechs.html |title=Chapter 17 |work=Celestial Mechanics |first=Jeremy B. |last=Tatum |authorlink=Jeremy B. Tatum |accessdate=May 17, 2007}} 4. ^ascending node, entry in The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight, David Darling, on line, accessed May 17, 2007. 5. ^The Binary Stars, R. G. Aitken, New York: Semi-Centennial Publications of the University of California, 1918. 6. ^[https://www.jstor.org/stable/1005726 Survey of Islamic Astronomical Tables], E. S. Kennedy , Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, new series, 46, #2 (1956), pp. 123–177. 7. ^Cyclopædia, or, An universal dictionary of arts and sciences, Ephraim Chambers, London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton [and 18 others], 1728, vol. 1. 8. ^[https://www.jstor.org/stable/230070 Planetary Latitudes, the Theorica Gerardi, and Regiomontanus], Claudia Kren, Isis, 68, #2 (June 1977), pp. 194–205. 9. ^[https://www.jstor.org/stable/229000 Prophatius Judaeus and the Medieval Astronomical Tables], Richard I. Harper, Isis 62, #1 (Spring, 1971), pp. 61–68. 10. ^[https://www.jstor.org/stable/2935702 Lexicographical Gleanings from the Philobiblon of Richard de Bury], Andrew F. West, Transactions of the American Philological Association (1869-1896), 22 (1891), pp. 93–104. 11. ^anabibazon, entry in Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language unabridged: with seven language dictionary, Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 1986. {{ISBN|0-85229-503-0}}. 12. ^New thoughts on the genesis of the mysteries of Mithras{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Roger Beck, Topoi 11, #1 (2001), pp. 59–76. 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/astr_250/Lectures/LECTURE_01.HTM |title=Introduction: Coordinates, Seasons, Eclipses (lecture notes) |work=Astronomy 250 |author=Marcia Rieke |publisher=University of Arizona |accessdate=May 17, 2007}} 2 : Technical factors of astrology|Orbits |
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