Solar System Rising Over Fire Island . ... To see such a sight, however, you will need to look in the direction of the ecliptic . All of the planets and their moons orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane, the ecliptic plane . ... Ten years ago, a series of time exposures caught, left to right, the Sun , Venus , the Moon , and Jupiter , all rising in the ecliptic plane behind Fire Island , New York , USA . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...