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Reference systems: Aries point<br />

Alternative definitions: γ point (Aries point)<br />

•Earth-to-Sun alignment points to the Aries Constellation (Vernal Equinox)<br />

• Line that has:<br />

•direction: E∩Π E= ecliptic plane; Π=Celestial Equator plane;<br />

•versus: positive whenever the Sun rises from the bottom to the top of the Π<br />

plane<br />

Ecliptic North<br />

Pole (K) 23.<br />

5°<br />

Boreal Pole<br />

(PNC)<br />

Ecliptic<br />

North Pole<br />

23.5°<br />

Boreal Pole<br />

(PNC)<br />

Earth Orbit<br />

Sun Apparent Orbit<br />

Austral Pole<br />

γ<br />

Celestial<br />

sphere<br />

Celestial<br />

Equator<br />

Austral Pole<br />

γ<br />

Celestial<br />

Equator<br />

Celestial<br />

Sphere<br />

Eliocentric reference<br />

Geocentric reference<br />

Ecliptic plane: plane of the apparent motion of the Sun around the Earth in one year

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