Great Circle
Of line.
A circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center.
This concept's ID is @1~45863
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- meridian
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south...
- celestial equator
The great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles.
- hour circle
A great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles.
- ecliptic
The great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's...
- equator
An imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the...
- horizon
The great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon...
- vertical circle
A great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular...