descending node

American  

noun

Astronomy.

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

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Etymology

Origin of descending node

First recorded in 1690–1700

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descending node

The truth, Brad realized, was that the Cluster Queen was drawing closer both spatially and on the descending node of the hyperspatial arc!

From Spillthrough by Daniel F. Galouye

When passing to the north of the ecliptic, it is called the ascending node; when to the south of it, the descending node.

From Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained by Thomas P. Jones

Rahu's head marks the ascending, Ketu, the tail, the descending node.

From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by E. Walter (Edward Walter) Maunder

Indeed the "Dragon's Head," ☊, is the general sign for the ascending node of any orbit, whether of moon, planet or comet, and the "Dragon's Tail," ☋, for the descending node.

From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by E. Walter (Edward Walter) Maunder

If the moon is between her ascending and descending node, the correction is positive, and we take the larger arc.

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

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