clockwise
The planets orbit the sun in an anti-clockwise fashion if we were to view the solar system from over the north pole of the sun.
The definition of a true compass bearing - A true bearing is measured in relation to the fixed horizontal reference plane of True North, that is using the direction towards the geographic North Pole as a reference point.
The definition of a true compass bearing - A true bearing is measured in relation to the fixed horizontal reference plane of True North, that is using the direction towards the geographic North Pole as a reference point.
The definition of a true compass bearing - A true bearing is measured in relation to the fixed horizontal reference plane of True North, that is using the direction towards the geographic North Pole as a reference point.
To identify and objects location you need three pieces of information. These are a reference point, a distance from the reference point, and a direction from the reference point.
A point of reference is used in a sentence to provide context or comparison for understanding something. For example, "Using the North Star as a point of reference, the explorers were able to navigate through the wilderness." In this sentence, the North Star is used as a guide or marker for the explorers to help them find their way.
Beginning at the corner of the floor where the lamp is standing, the dog's head is at a point which is -- 6 feet along the wall towards the kitchen door -- 4 feet across the room towards the garage -- 2 feet up off the floor
When you want to compare something or measure something, in order to make the comparison you have to know and agree where you are starting from. The point at which you are starting is your "reference point"
relative
End point rule
A moving object can not be used a a reference point because it has no fixed position.
Looking at the Sun and Venus from galactic north (in the vicinity of Polaris) Venus revolves around the Sun in a counter-clockwise direction with a period of 224.7 Earth days. Using the same reference point, Venus rotates on its axis in a clockwise, or retrograde, direction, with a period of 243 days.