the distance between the Earth and the Moon is around 380,000 km.
the plane of the lunar orbit is inclined to the ecliptic by about 5.1°.
the height is around 380,000 km × sin 5.1° = 33,800 km.
the distance between the Earth and the Moon is around 380,000 km.
the plane of the lunar orbit is inclined to the ecliptic by about 5.1°.
the height is around 380,000 km × sin 5.1° = 33,800 km.
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