How do we know the position of a nodal point for a given comet's orbit?

Subject: How do we know the position of a nodal point for a given comet's orbit?

Date: Wed Nov 5 17:25:05 2003
Posted by Sruthi
Grade level: 10-12 School: LM.A secondary school
City: Mississauga State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1068074705.As

Message:


Hi,
I would be really grateful to you, if You could help me out a little bit. I'm 
very confused with some orbital elements and am wondering about how we indicate 
the longitude of the ascending node for a comet's orbit, if the angle is given.
Ill be looking forward to your reply..
Thank you,
Sruthi

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