The Synodic Period of a Superior Planet as It Moves

question 148

Multiple Choice

The synodic period of a superior planet as it moves around the Sun as viewed from Earth is defined as the time between

• A) conjunction and opposition on any orbit.
• B) two successive passages through identical configurations, for example, two successive conjunctions.
• C) two successive appearances of the planet at its highest point in the observer's sky.
• D) two successive passages of Earth through the vernal equinox.

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