ascending node

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the node through which an orbiting body passes as it moves to the north (opposed to descending node).

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Example Sentences

On the longitude of the ascending node of the lunar orbit on the ecliptic. 5th.

From Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms Containing the True Law of Lunar Influence by Bassnett, Thomas

The scope showed the Queen was still there spatially, but the fuzziness of her outline indicated she was well out of danger—high up on the ascending node of the arc.

From Spillthrough by Galouye, Daniel F.

The position of the ascending node, or the point where the comet crossed the terrestrial orbit.

From Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Verne, Jules

The point E, where Venus crosses the plane of the earth's orbit, is called the ascending node.

From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Warren, Henry White

The ascending node is the point where it passes from the south to the north side of the ecliptic; the descending node is the opposite point, where the latitude changes from north to south.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir