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El círculo máximo obtenido mediante la intersección de la esfera celeste con el plano de la órbita terrestre es:The great circle obtained by intersecting the celestial sphere with the plane of the Earth’s orbit is:
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Correct answer: a) The ecliptic.
Why it is correct
The plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun intersects the celestial sphere in a great circle called the ecliptic, which traces the Sun’s apparent annual path across the sky.
Why the others are not
- b) The celestial equator is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of Earth’s equator.
- c) 'Orbital equator' is a coined distractor.
- d) The astronomical term is the ecliptic.
How to work it out in the exam
- Ecliptic: great circle where the plane of Earth’s orbit intersects the celestial sphere.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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