Saturn's Sidereal Period Around the Sun Is Approximately 29 Years

question 96

Multiple Choice

Saturn's sidereal period around the Sun is approximately 29 years.The time interval between viewing Saturn at opposition and next viewing it again at opposition is

• A) 1 year.
• B) slightly less than1 year.
• C) slightly more than1 year.
• D) approximately 29 years.

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