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When we view the rising and setting of the sun, we assume the viewpoint of a motionless Earth, but we know that the Earth is actually rotating on its axis, and the sun does not orbit the Earth.

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Q: Why is the sun called the apparent path?
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What is the sun's apparent path through the background of stars called?

ecliptic


The apparent path of the sun throughout the year?

The Earth's revolution around the Sun results to an apparent path change over the year for the Sun. The Earth faces the Sun at a different angle each day, hence the change in the Sun's path as well.


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What os the earth's path around the sun called?

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What it the earth's path around the sun called?

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What is ecliptic in relationship to the sun and the earth?

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