Zodiacal Motion: An Introduction
Against the background of the daily diurnal motion, the outer planets have an additional slow motion called their Zodiacal (or "direct") motion. Stars are fixed in relative position, but planets move slowly from west to east. Learn more about zodiacal motion in this learning leaflet.
Exhibit: Galileo's World
Gallery: The Sky at Night
Series: Constellations
File Type: pdf
OER Type: Learning Leaflet
