angle hoek 角度 ecliptic latitude The angular distance on the celestial sphere north or south of the ecliptic (the path of the Sun on the celestial sphere during one year). It is measured along the great circle passing through the object and the ecliptic poles and perpendicular to the ecliptic. β degree graad 度 minute (angle) minuut (hoek) 分钟（角） second (angle) seconde (hoek) 秒（角度）