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English: This image shows the orbits, nodes, and perihelion/aphelion positions of the outer planets. Seen from the northern ecliptic pole. The planets run counterclockwise. The blue part of an orbit is north of the ecliptic plane, the pink part south. Green dot: perihelion; red dot: aphelion.
English: This image shows the orbits, nodes, and perihelion/aphelion positions of the inner planets. Seen from the northern ecliptic pole. The planets run counterclockwise. At the time of vernal equinox, the earth is at the bottom of the figure. The blue part of an orbit is north of the ecliptic plane, the pink part south.
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Orbits Mercury in yellow; For reference a circular orbit with the same semi-major axis in grey; The orbit plotted in brighter colours above the ecliptic and darker below. Major axis drawn showing perihelion (q) and aphelion (Q) Mercury Positions show every 5 days before and after the perihelion on May 20, 2006
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