At What Position in Its Orbit Does an Inferior Planet

question 146

Multiple Choice

At what position in its orbit does an inferior planet appear to be moving (for a day or two) more or less directly toward Earth? (See Figure 2-4 in Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.Draw a diagram if it will help.)

• A) inferior conjunction
• B) superior conjunction
• C) opposition
• D) greatest eastern elongation

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