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Why does Mercury undergo retrograde motion more than the other planets?
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It doesn't. You may be thinking of Mars. Mars shows this effect because its distance and orbital speed are suitable.
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What two planets that retrograde motion around the sun?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets that retrograde motion around the sun.
Can inferior planets undergo retrograde motion?
The two inner planets Mercury and Venus move in retrograde motion (east to west along the ecliptic) between their time of greatest distance from the Sun (elongation) to the east as an evening star and their greatest elongation west as a morning star.
Which two planets have Retrograde motion?
Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.There are other meanings of retrograde motion, but retrograde rotation fits the question best.
What were epicycles used to describe?
The retrograde motion of planets
Do the planets in the solar system all move in retrograde motion?
YES. There are several meanings to "retrograde" in astronomy. In this case, I am assuming you mean the apparent "backwards" orbital motion of a planet that is sometimes seen. This is very obvious in the case of Mars. Also, all the outer planets show this "apparent retrograde motion". It's easy to forget, but Mercury and Venus also show this behaviour, but in a slightly different way.
What two planets that retrograde motion around the sun?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets that retrograde motion around the sun.
Do inner planets mercury and Venus experience retrograde motion similar to the outer planets?
no
Can inferior planets undergo retrograde motion?
The two inner planets Mercury and Venus move in retrograde motion (east to west along the ecliptic) between their time of greatest distance from the Sun (elongation) to the east as an evening star and their greatest elongation west as a morning star.
Which two planets have Retrograde motion?
Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.There are other meanings of retrograde motion, but retrograde rotation fits the question best.
What do the planets do to incur retrograde motion?
The planets don't have to "do anything" to "go into" retrograde motion. The retrograde motion, the "moving backward" that planets do as we watch them cross the night sky over the weeks, is due to the nature of the orbit of a planet and to our view of that orbit from earth.
What is the planet that rotates by retrograde motion?
Actually, 3 planets rotate in a retrograde motion, which, by the way, means that they rotate East to West, or in a counterclockwise motion. Most planets rotate in a clockwise direction, or West to East. The three planets that rotate in a retrograde motion are Venus, Uranus and Pluto.venus
When a superior planet is in the middle of its retrograde motion what planetary configuration is it in?
Superior planets are in opposition when in the middle of their retrograde motion.
What planet rotates in the opposite direction from the most other planets and moons?
Venus and Uranus rotate in what is called retrograde motion.
What planets have a retrograde motion?
All the planets in orbits larger than the Earth have retrograde motion. Of those that can be seen from the Earth by the naked eye, this means Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. But, of course, also, Uranus and Neptune will have such a retrograde motion. This arises from the fact that we are observing rotating planets from a planet that is itself rotating about the Sun. Planets closer to the Sun than us (Mercury and Venus) do not exhibit such motion but intyerchange morning and evening star position and rise and fall depending on the time of the year.,
What were epicycles used to describe?
The retrograde motion of planets
Which planet rotates by retrograde motion?
All planets orbit the sun in the direction that the sun is rotating. There are actually two planets that rotate by retrograde motion and are exceptions to this rule. These planets are Venus and Uranus.
Do the planets in the solar system all move in retrograde motion?
YES. There are several meanings to "retrograde" in astronomy. In this case, I am assuming you mean the apparent "backwards" orbital motion of a planet that is sometimes seen. This is very obvious in the case of Mars. Also, all the outer planets show this "apparent retrograde motion". It's easy to forget, but Mercury and Venus also show this behaviour, but in a slightly different way.
