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When a planet is in opposition where does it appear in relation to the sun?
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Why is opposition the best time to view the outer planets?
Because opposition is when The Sun, the Earth and the planet are in a line. The planet appears opposite the Sun in the sky and the distance between Earth and planet is at a minimum.
What is the relation of the planet's temperature to it's distance?
if you are asking "what is the relation of the planet's temperature to it's distance from the sun" then the answer is: Planets closer to the sun tend to be warmer than planets further from the sun.
Which planet has the longest synodic period and why?
Mars, because it takes the longest to get from opposition to opposition, when accounting for Earth's path around the Sun/
What is transit of Venus?
The passage of the planet Venus as it crosses in front of the sun, in opposition to the earth.
Where is earth in relation to the other planets and the sun?
Earth is the third planet from the sun,the order is from the sun-mercury,venus,earth,mars,jupiter,saturn,uranus,neptune,then pluto which now designated as a dwarf planet.
Why is opposition the best time to view the outer planets?
Because opposition is when The Sun, the Earth and the planet are in a line. The planet appears opposite the Sun in the sky and the distance between Earth and planet is at a minimum.
What is the relation of the planet's temperature to it's distance?
if you are asking "what is the relation of the planet's temperature to it's distance from the sun" then the answer is: Planets closer to the sun tend to be warmer than planets further from the sun.
Which planet has the longest synodic period and why?
Mars, because it takes the longest to get from opposition to opposition, when accounting for Earth's path around the Sun/
What is transit of Venus?
The passage of the planet Venus as it crosses in front of the sun, in opposition to the earth.
Where is planet Jupiter relation to the sun and planet earth?
Jupiter is the 5th planet out from the Sun. The planet Mars (in 4th place) is right in between our planet Earth and Jupiter. Is 1000 times bigger than earth!
What is the Jupiter moons relative position from the sun?
They orbit Jupiter so would share that planets position in relation to the Sun.
Where is the planet mercury in relation to the sun?
It is at an average distance of 58 million km.
Where is earth in relation to the other planets and the sun?
Earth is the third planet from the sun,the order is from the sun-mercury,venus,earth,mars,jupiter,saturn,uranus,neptune,then pluto which now designated as a dwarf planet.
Where is Pluto in relation to the sun?
Pluto is the nineth planet from the sun, it is the farthest of the known planets. now it is proven that there are 3 more planets who knows it might be true!!! but Pluto is the ninth planet from the sun!!!!!!
Why does a planet appear shining in the night sky?
Because the sun is reflecting on it
Where is Mercurys location in relation to earth?
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and has one planet[venus] between us[Earth] and Mercury.
When a superior planet appears to line up with the sun in the sky?
A superior planet lined up with the Sun (i.e. at superior conjunction) can't be seen because of glare from the Sun. When the planet lies in the opposite direction it is at opposition, which is the best time to see it as it crosses the meridian at midnight.
