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The plane of zero latitude for celestial objects is theplaneoftheecliptic.
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It orbits in a plane inclined about 21 degrees to theplaneoftheecliptic.
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Gauquelin divided theplaneoftheeclipticinto twelve sectors, identifying two key sectors of statistical significance.
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The orbit of the moon lies in a plane that is tilted with respect to theplaneoftheecliptic: it has an inclination of about five degrees.
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The inclination of the solar equator to theplaneoftheecliptiche fixed at 7 15; the longitude of the ascending node at 73 40 (both for 1850).
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