10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFERIOR PLANET»
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1
Phases of an
Inferior Planet
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Out of the Blue: A 24-Hour Skywatcher's Guide
1 1 .4 Where to look for an inferior planet There are three factors that determine
where in the sky we should look to see an inferior planet. The first is that an
inferior planet orbits much closer to the Sun than the Earth does. Hence it is
always ...
_ Conjunction Eastquadrature I West quadrature Opposition A superior planet
has conjunctions and oppositions, but an inferior planet has two kinds of
conjunction and never has an opposition (see the diagram in Figure 6-3). When
the inferior ...
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Book of Instructions in the Elements of the Art of Astrology
508. THE DONOR. We have already stated, 489-506, that al-dafi' is the
application of one planet to another and is described as bi'ltadbir. The inferior
planet making application is not specified as dafi' unless it is in a dignified
situation proper to ...
Al Biruni, David R. Roell, 2006
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Library of useful knowledge: Natural philosophy...
In the case of an inferior planet P* of which each P-p r ' P-p term is smaller, as p is
smaller. In this case, therefore, the shorter the periodic time, or the smaller the
orbit, the shorter is the synodic period. The orbit of every inferior planet, however,
...
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain), 1834
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Natural Philosophy: Astronomy. History of astronomy. ...
In the case of an inferior planet — , of which each P-p r • P-p term is smaller, as p
is smaller. In this case, therefore, the shorter the periodic time, or the smaller the
orbit, the shorter is the synodic period. The orbit of every inferior planet, however
...
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Phases of an
Inferior Planet Phases of an
Inferior Planet
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Introduction to Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective
Similarly, the rate of revolution of the inferior planet is 360 /P where P is the
sidereal period of revolution of the inferior planet. The angle of rotation of the
Earth AE during an interval of time equal to the synodic period (S) of the inferior
planet is: ...
Gunter Faure, Teresa M. Mensing, 2007
9
The
Planet Observer's Handbook
The synodic period is the time that a superior planet takes to go from one
opposition to the next or, in the case of an inferior planet, from one conjunction to
the next, as seen from the Earth. The synodic periods are variable owing to the
variable ...
10
Unfolding Our Universe
An inferior planet, such as Venus, passes between the Earth and the Sun at
position V,. The angle between the planet and the Sun increases thereafter,
reaching a maximum at V2 (greatest elongation west). It then decreases until the
planet ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFERIOR PLANET»
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inferior planet is used in the context of the following news items.
Jupiter's Opposition explained
If seen from a planet that is superior, an inferior planet on the opposite side of the Sun is in superior conjunction with the Sun. An inferior ... «The News Reports, Feb 15»
Glee Episode 604 Recap: A Breezy, Femmey Hurt Locker
... to the fourth recap of the sixth season of Glee, a lively sitcom about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to the inferior planet Earth, ... «Autostraddle, Jan 15»
Mercury's September 2014 apparition favors Southern Hemisphere
An inferior planet – a planet that orbits the sun inside of Earth's orbit – appears in the evening sky at its greatest eastern elongation, and in the morning sky at its ... «EarthSky, Sep 14»
Mars between moon and Venus on January 23
Venus, second planet outward from the sun, is called an inferior planet because it orbits the sun inside of Earth's orbit. Mars, the fourth planet ... «EarthSky, Aug 14»
Stargazing: Four planets parade into view
An inferior planet is closer to the sun. Thus Mercury and Venus are inferior to Earth. All the other planets are superior to Earth. Earth is an ... «Florida Today, May 14»
Spot 'Elusive' Planet Mercury in Night Sky This Month
Mercury is called an "inferior planet" because its orbit is nearer to the sun than Earth's orbit is. Therefore, it always appears from our vantage ... «Space.com, May 14»
James Lawton: Moyes has to sort Manchester United's midfield …
It leaves United outmatched, if not operating on an inferior planet. Moyes, though, continues to strike a note of denial. His comments after ... «Irish Independent, Jan 14»
How to Spot 'Elusive Planet' Mercury in The Pre-Dawn Sky This Month
Mercury is called an "inferior planet" because its orbit is nearer to the sun than the Earth's orbit. From our vantage point, it always appears to be ... «Space.com, Nov 13»
See Jupiter and Mars in the July morning sky
Mercury's fellow inferior planet Venus is a blazing (mag. -4) but horizon hugging object, visible about 20 to 30 minutes after sunset in the ... «Astronomy Now Online, Jul 13»
Catch Elusive Mercury in June's Night Sky
The planet Mercury is often cited as the most difficult of the five bright planets to see. Called an "inferior planet" because its orbit is nearer to the ... «Space.com, Jun 13»
