The angular distance of the orbital plane of the Sun or Moon above or below the Earth's equatorial plane is called the:
A) apogee.
B) declination.
C) ecliptic.
D) perihelion.
E) syzygy.

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The angular distance of the orbital plane of the Sun or Moon above or below the Earth's equatorial plane is called declination. Apogee refers to the point in orbit where the Moon or satellite is farthest from Earth. Ecliptic refers to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. Perihelion refers to the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun. Syzygy refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line.

The Angular Distance of the Orbital Plane of the Sun