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How to find astronomy’s handiest reference point – the ecliptic

How to find astronomy’s handiest reference point – the ecliptic

17 February 2021

Want an easy way to locate the planets or find out where an eclipse is likely to happen? Use the ecliptic, says Abigail Beall

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