The ecliptic is the
A)Projection of the Earth's equator on the celestial sphere
B)Plane of the Earth's orbit projected onto the celestial sphere
C)Apparent path of the Moon on the celestial sphere
D)Plane of the Moon's orbit

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The ecliptic is the plane of the Earth's orbit projected onto the celestial sphere. It is the path that the Sun appears to travel across the sky over the course of a year, and it is also the path that the Moon and planets follow.

The Ecliptic Is the