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Retrograde motion is the opposite of prograde motion.
So, retrograde motion is where a body is moving in the direction opposite to the movement of something else. Not to be confused with apparent retrograde motion. [See related link]
If you were on a child's roundabout and your friend was running alongside in the same direction you were spinning, that would be prograde. If however, your friend turned around and ran the opposite way, that would be retrograde motion. [See related link for a pictorial]
In astronomy:
- The Earth and four other planets rotate in the same direction as the Sun does; Prograde.
- Venus and Uranus rotate in the opposite direction; retrograde.
Do not confuse this with retrograde revolution, as no planet revolves in the opposite direction to the Sun.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn astronomy, it means the rotation of the primary object.
In our Solar System, the Sun is our primary object and it rotates, as viewed from the celestial north pole, in an anti clockwise motion.
Any object that rotates in a clockwise motion when viewed from the same point, is classed as in retrograde motion.
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∙ 14y agoPrograde rotation is the counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet's North Pole; rotation in the same direction as the sun's rotation.
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∙ 9y agothe difference in prograde and retrograde rotation is prograde dis counter clockwise and retrograde is clockwise
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∙ 11y agoPrograde Motion is the opposite of Retrograde Motion.
They both "occur" by the discoveries made by Nighttime Observators.
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Does Eris have retrograde rotation or has prograde?
Prograde
Is Jupiter rotation pro grade rotation or retrograde rotation?
Simple answer: Venus has "retrograde" rotation.A more complicated answer. Venus rotates in the opposite direction compared with Earth and most other planets in our solar system. The Earth's rotation is "prograde". It rotates in the counterclockwise direction, when viewed from above the North Pole.However it is possible to define the "North Pole" of Venus in two different ways.It can be said that, on one definition, Venus also rotates in the direction that'scounterclockwise as viewed from above its North Pole.Still, nearly always, you will find the rotation referred to as "retrograde", so the simple answer is OK.Anyway, Venus definitely rotates in a direction that's opposite to its direction of orbital revolution.
A planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has a?
This is the definition of prograde rotation. In the solar system, a rotating body seen from its North Pole will appear to be spinning counterclockwise. This is different then retrograde rotation in which a body spins in the opposite direction.
What is the definition of prograde motion?
Prograde means in the normal direction, defined as forwards. Retrograde means opposite to the normal direction, backwards.
What kind of rotation is called prograde?
Having a rotational or orbital movement that is the same as most bodies within a celestial system. In our solar system, prograde movement for both rotating and orbiting bodies counterclockwise when viewed from a vantage point above the Earth's north pole.
Is Earth a retrograde or prograde rotation?
prograde rotation
Does Eris have retrograde rotation or has prograde?
Prograde
Does saturn have a prograde rotation?
Yes.
Is the earth's rotation prograde or retrograde?
It is prograde. That's counterclockwise, viewed from above the North Pole.
What is difference between prograde rotation and retrograde rotation?
Prograde rotation turns counter clockwise while retrograde rotation turns clockwise. ( As viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.)
Does Uranus have prograde rotation?
Uranus has a pro grade rotation and that's a fact
Does Venus have a retrograde revolution?
Prograde. In our solar system, prograde is counterclockwise rotation or revolution. Retrograde is clockwise rotation or revolution.Clockwise and counterclockwise are "as viewed from above the Earth's north pole".All solar system planets have a prograde rotation except Venus and Uranus which have retrograde rotation.All the planets have prograde orbital motion (revolution) around the Sun.So, Mercury has prograde motion in both cases.
What is the dominant mode of rotation of the planets called?
prograde
Is Jupiter rotation pro grade rotation or retrograde rotation?
Simple answer: Venus has "retrograde" rotation.A more complicated answer. Venus rotates in the opposite direction compared with Earth and most other planets in our solar system. The Earth's rotation is "prograde". It rotates in the counterclockwise direction, when viewed from above the North Pole.However it is possible to define the "North Pole" of Venus in two different ways.It can be said that, on one definition, Venus also rotates in the direction that'scounterclockwise as viewed from above its North Pole.Still, nearly always, you will find the rotation referred to as "retrograde", so the simple answer is OK.Anyway, Venus definitely rotates in a direction that's opposite to its direction of orbital revolution.
A planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has a?
This is the definition of prograde rotation. In the solar system, a rotating body seen from its North Pole will appear to be spinning counterclockwise. This is different then retrograde rotation in which a body spins in the opposite direction.
What is the definition of prograde motion?
Prograde means in the normal direction, defined as forwards. Retrograde means opposite to the normal direction, backwards.
Does planet Mercury have a prograde rotation?
Yes it does, along with Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune.
