B The Moon's inclination to Earth's equator

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An online calculator or table for the Moon's inclination to Earth's equator on specific dates is sought. A suggested resource was found, but it does not provide the necessary inclination data. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the Moon's orbital mechanics for procession predictions. It is noted that viewing from the North Pole can simplify the understanding of the Moon's position relative to the equator. Accurate tools for this purpose remain a topic of interest among users.
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Is there an on-line calculator or a table that would allow me to plug in a date (year) which would give me the moon's inclination to the plane of the equator on that date? Thanks for any help.
 
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Yes, this was also my first hit. Certainly, useful, but it does not provide the inclination of the moon's orbit to the equator. I am interested in procession predictions.
 
Of course it does. Just put yourself at the North pole and the horizon will essentially be the equatorial plane.
 
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