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Do inferior planets orbit the sun clockwise?
NO. They orbit counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the Earth's north pole, which is the usual convention. (Mercury and Venus are called the "inferior planets" because their orbits are between the Sun and the Earth.)
Why do the inferior planets go into retrograde only at inferior conjuction?
I believe it has to do because Earth passes up inferior planets while the planets are in inferior conjunction. The only way retrograde works is if the earth is passing a planet. While a inferior planet is in superior conjunction it is not being passed up.
What is the classification of Venus?
Planets that are located inside the orbit of Earth are classified as inferior planets, and these include Venus and Mercury. After the Moon, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
What are the outer planets sometimes called except Pluto?
The Outer Planets are called Jovian Planets!
What are the planets closet to the sun called?
extraterrestrial...? wait, sorry, it's 'inferior planets'.
Do inferior planets orbit the sun clockwise?
NO. They orbit counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the Earth's north pole, which is the usual convention. (Mercury and Venus are called the "inferior planets" because their orbits are between the Sun and the Earth.)
Why do the inferior planets go into retrograde only at inferior conjuction?
I believe it has to do because Earth passes up inferior planets while the planets are in inferior conjunction. The only way retrograde works is if the earth is passing a planet. While a inferior planet is in superior conjunction it is not being passed up.
What planets can never be seen at opposition?
Venus and Mercury because they are inferior planets.
Position of inferior plant between earth and sun?
There are two inferior planets. One is venus-or sister planet-and the other in mercury. These two are inferior planets because their orbit is inside of the earths orbit. best time to see these planets is when they are their furthest from the sun. :)
Which planets can never pass through inferior conjunction?
The planets that are further from the Sun than Earth is, can never be in inferior conjunction with Earth. So they would be Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto and Ceres, are dwarf planets, but can't be in inferior conjunction with us either. Only Venus and Mercury can be.
How many types of planets are in space?
There are 7 main classification of Planets. They are classified into the following groups; * Inferior Planets * Superior Planets * Inner Planets * Outer Planets * Terrestial Planets, * Jovian Planets * Gas Giants
How many inferior planets are there?
There are two. They are Mercury and Venus. (An inferior planet is simply one that is closer to the Sun than Earth is.)
Name the two plants with NO moon?
Mercury and Venus, the inferior planets.
Is mercury an inferior or superior planet?
Yes. The inferior planets not only move faster, but also have a smaller path, to go once around the Sun. So, both of these factors contribute for the interior planets to take less time to go once around the Sun.
Why did geocentric cosmology use the word inferior when referring to planets that are closer to the sun?
The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were originally used in the geocentric cosmology of Claudius Ptolemy to differentiate those planets (Mercury and Venus) having an epicycle that remained collinear with the Earth and Sun, compared to the planets (Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that did not
What is the classification of Venus?
Planets that are located inside the orbit of Earth are classified as inferior planets, and these include Venus and Mercury. After the Moon, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky.
