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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ascending Node.
Ascending Node - as a noun
The point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
descending nodeExample Sentences
"The ascending node is the point in the orbit where a satellite crosses the plane of the equator moving from south to north."
"The ascending node of a lunar orbit is the point where the moon moves above the ecliptic plane."
"Astronomers study the ascending nodes of comets to determine their orbital characteristics."
"The conjunction of the ascending node and the descending node creates the line of nodes."
"The position of an ascending node can be used to determine the orientation of a planetary or lunar orbit."
