Difference between revisions of "Orbital plane"
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The '''orbital plane''' of an orbiting body is simply the plane in which the body's [[Orbit|orbit]] lies. It is denoted by specifying its angle relative to a reference plane, often the [[Ecliptic|ecliptic]] or the equatorial plane of the central body. | The '''orbital plane''' of an orbiting body is simply the plane in which the body's [[Orbit|orbit]] lies. It is denoted by specifying its angle relative to a reference plane, often the [[Ecliptic|ecliptic]] or the equatorial plane of the central body. | ||
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