When a Planet Temporarily Moves Westward in the Sky Over

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a planet temporarily moves westward in the sky over the course of several weeks or months (instead of eastward, as it typically does) , we call it:

• A) precession
• B) ecliptic motion
• C) retrograde motion
• D) circumpolar motion
• E) rude

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