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To: BenLurkin
This should be interesting given that it is only possible to incline 90 degrees from the plane of the elliptic.

To provide an easy to understand example, think of the Earth's equator as the solar system's plane of the elliptic. This is the reference point for all lines of latitude.

Lines of longitude pass through the equator and both poles. As such they are inclined 90 degrees from the equator.

Therefore, the referenced Trans Neptune Object (TNO) CANNOT be tilted 110 degrees from the place of the elliptic. It is possible for it to be in a retrograde orbit but that only makes it more interesting since it means that it did NOT form from the same material as the solar system.

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32 posted on 08/12/2016 11:37:27 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

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36 posted on 08/12/2016 11:43:46 AM PDT by Ray76 (Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo!)
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To: LonePalm

They must be measuring from the opposite direction seeing that this object is in retrograde orbit.............


37 posted on 08/12/2016 11:46:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: LonePalm

It is because it is in retrograde orbit that it’s inclination is given as 110 degrees. It is how much an object in NORMAL orbit would have to be tipped to appear to be orbiting as it is. Once you cross the 90 degree mark, you are in retrograde.


41 posted on 08/12/2016 11:55:25 AM PDT by Rebel_Ace (HITLER! There, Zero to Godwin in 5.2 seconds.)
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