Astronomy 9/2

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We compared the motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in their respective alignments.
We covered the following topics and how their miniscule differences lead to long-term effects:
  • Sidereal Day
  • Solar Day
    • Apparent change of sunrise/sunset
  • Sidereal Month
  • Synodic Month
    • Phases of the moon and their progressions
  • Sidereal Year
  • Tropical Year
    • Polar precession

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