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On the definition and use of the ecliptic in modern astronomy

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics 2015-01-23 v1

Abstract

We review the problems related to the definition and use of the ecliptic in modern astronomy and we discuss whether the concept of an ecliptic is still needed for some specific uses.

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@article{arxiv.1501.05534,
  title  = {On the definition and use of the ecliptic in modern astronomy},
  author = {Nicole Capitaine and Michael Soffel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1501.05534},
  year   = {2015}
}

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4 pages, 1 figure