descending node

American  

noun

Astronomy.

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

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Etymology

Origin of descending node

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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 Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter)

Moreover, they recur alternately at the ascending and descending node.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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 Galouye, Daniel F.

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 Jones, Thomas P.

Or had he fallen further down the descending node toward spillthrough?

From Spillthrough by Galouye, Daniel F.