The Synodic Period of a Planet Is Defined as the Time

question 99

Multiple Choice

The synodic period of a planet is defined as the time between two successive

• A) greatest elongations (e.g., greatest western elongation to greatest eastern elongation).
• B) passages of the planet in front of a particular point in the sky (e.g., a star) as seen from Earth.
• C) passages of the planet in front of a particular point in the sky (e.g., a star) as seen from the Sun.
• D) identical configurations (e.g., opposition to opposition).

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