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Consulting your data table, choose the date that the Moon is closest to the Descending Ecliptic. Note that the Descending Node is defined by a decreasing Ecliptic Latitude as the Moon crosses the Ecliptic.

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The date that the Moon is closest to the Descending Ecliptic based on the data table is JANUARY 1, 2017.

The date that the Moon is closest to the Ascending Ecliptic based on the data table is JANUARY 16, 2017.

 The Ecliptic Longitude oF the Moon when it is nearestto the descending node is 322 degrees.