According to Copernicus, Retrograde Motion for Venus Must Occur Around

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to Copernicus, retrograde motion for Venus must occur around:

• A)inferior conjunction, when it passes between us and the Sun.
• B)quadrature, when the planet is 90 degrees away from the Sun.
• C)greatest elongation, when the planet is farthest from the Sun.
• D)superior conjunction, when the planet is on the far side of the Sun.
• E)opposition, when the planet lies opposite the Sun in the sky.

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