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I heard recently that the ecliptic is about 60 degrees out of alignment with the galactic plane, and was tilted up in the "front". Is that true?
Bandersnatch said:It is tilted about that much.
I'm not sure what "in the front" means, but the plane of the ecliptic is tilted roughly towards the direction of the solar system's orbital motion around the galaxy.
Try a planetarium software(e.g., Celestia http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ ) to help you visualise it, or go out at night where you can see the band of the Milky Way and compare its position on the sky with that of the ecliptic.
Bandersnatch said:You might want to remove the link to that video. Guy is a crackpot.
The Ecliptic Plane is the apparent path that the Sun takes across the celestial sphere throughout the year. It is the projection of Earth's orbit onto the sky.
The Galactic Plane is the central disk of the Milky Way galaxy. It is where the majority of stars, gas, and dust in our galaxy are located.
The Ecliptic and Galactic Planes play important roles in understanding the motions and positions of celestial objects. They help astronomers map out the locations of stars, planets, and other objects in the sky.
The Ecliptic Plane is the path of the Sun's apparent motion across the sky, while the Galactic Plane is the central disk of our galaxy. They are different planes and have different orientations in the sky.
The Ecliptic Plane is important in astrology as it is the basis for the zodiac signs and horoscopes. The Galactic Plane is significant in cosmological studies as it helps us understand the structure and evolution of our galaxy.