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Old 13-03-2022, 04:10 PM
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Yes, the Moon has changed orbit. Haven't you seen this recent documentary?

Seriously, the Earth is shedding tidal energy to the Moon, pushing it away by about 3-4cm per year. But it's orbital inclination is relatively fixed to the Earth's orbital plane. As observed from Earth, its apparent north south range can vary with the ecliptic which is varying primarily with Earth's axial nutation and precession [26000 yr period]. So nothing to note on human lifetime scales.

Enjoy the planets while you can. Jupiter will soon spend several years down there in the north with Saturn to follow.

Joe
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