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obliquity  

Definition

  • Obliquity is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, which is the line perpendicular to its orbital plane; equivalently, it is the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt)

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Entry terms

  • axial tilt

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