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Definition: Lunar ecliptic limit
Ecliptic
\E*clip"tic\, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an
eclipse, Gr. 'ekleiptiko`s. See
Eclipse.]
1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way.
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2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses.
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Lunar ecliptic limit (Astron.), the space of 12[deg] on the
moon's orbit from the node, within which, if the moon
happens to be at full, it will be eclipsed.
Solar ecliptic limit, the space of 17[deg] from the lunar
node, within which, if a conjunction of the sun and moon
occur, the sun will be eclipsed.
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