Multiple Choice
What does the eccentricity of a planet's orbit describe?
A) westward motion in the night sky when observed on successive nights
B) deviation in shape when compared to a circle
C) tilt with respect to the ecliptic plane
D) the tilt of the planet's rotational axis with respect to the ecliptic
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