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تسجيل مستخدم جديدOn the definition and use of the ecliptic in modern astronomy
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Nicole Capitaine
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We review the problems related to the definition and use of the ecliptic in modern astronomy and we discuss whether the concept of an ecliptic is still needed for some specific uses.
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