Astronomy Dictionary
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Inclination is a measure of how the plane of an orbit is tilted with respect to the plane of the ecliptic. An orbit that lies on the plane of the ecliptic would have an inclination of zero degrees; higher numbers indicate more inclined orbits.
| Planet | Orbital Inclination |
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| Mercury | 7° |
| Venus | 3.39° |
| Earth | 0° |
| Mars | 1.85° |
| Jupiter | 1.3° |
| Saturn | 2.49° |
| Uranus | 0.77° |
| Neptune | 1.77° |
| Pluto | 17.2° |
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