For Northern Hemisphere observers, when does the Ecliptic rise highest in the sky?
Answer
During the summer months.
The Ecliptic rises highest in the sky during the summer months, mirroring the time when the Sun is highest overhead, a phenomenon resulting from the Earth's axial tilt.
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