2007-02-05 20:36:09 · 8 answers · asked by Jack B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Nope it doesn't. The moon is tilted at a 5 degrees angle in respect to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. That is the 'norm', however, and during lunar eclipses or solar eclipses, the moon enters a 'node. If it is a lunar eclipse, it enters a descending node [the lower part of the 5 degrees], and gets straight into line.
During a solar eclipse, it enters an ascending node, and makes a solar eclipse.
Most of the time it'll be a 5 degree angle in respect to the Earth's revolution orbit around the sun.
Hope you've got that =)
2007-02-05 21:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon orbits around the earth in a roughly circular orbit which is not exactly over the equator. Since the centre of this orbit is at the centre of the earth, the moon's orbit is directly over the equator twice a month, but in between it goes both north and south of the equator. It follows roughly the same path as the sun.
2007-02-05 20:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not. The orbit of the moon is inclined approximately 5 degrees with respect to the ecliptic. Because it's line of nodes precesses, it's inclination with respect to Earth's equator varies from 18.4 degrees to 28.5 degrees over an 18.6 year cycle. Currently it's near the top end of that, an inclination of around 27 or so degrees.
2007-02-05 20:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it's orbit is inclined and ranges from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn
2007-02-05 20:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by center of the universe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not!!
2007-02-05 20:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by hyaki ikari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-02-05 20:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by cipotli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-02-05 21:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-02-05 20:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jolly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋