An Apparent Westward Motion of a Planet in the Sky

question 29

Multiple Choice

An apparent westward motion of a planet in the sky compared to the background stars (as viewed from the Earth) when observed on successive nights is referred to as

• A) epicycle
• B) retrograde motion
• C) prograde motion
• D) heliocentric motion
• E) deferent

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