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The apparent westward drift of the planet compared to the background stars is occultation?
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∙ 14y ago
no its retrograde motion
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The apparent westward movement of a planet against the background of stars is called?
"Parallax shift". We can't SEE the difference in position of any star as seen from the Earth 6 months later or earlier, but by measuring the very tiny differences in the positions of the more distant stars, we can observe the "parallax" of a star and thus calculate its distance. This only works for stars less than about 300 light years from Earth.
What is a wind heading west called?
Westward wind
What happens as you travel westward from one timezone to the next?
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Why do the stars appear to move slowly westward at night?
The earth is constantly moving eastward, so the stars appear to move westward. This is an optical illusion that is supported by Newton's 3rd Law (every action has an equal and opposite reaction).
Can a tornado move west?
Yes. A tornado can move in any direction, though tornadoes that move westward are rare.
What is the apparent westward movement of a planet against background of star is called?
Retrograde Motion
What is the apparent westward movement of a planet against the background of star called?
Retrograde Motion
Compared to the background of constellations planets?
Compared to the background of constellations, planets mostly move eastward. Retrograde motion refers to the brief periods of westward movement.
The apparent westward movement of a planet is known as?
retrograde motion
What effect did Manifest Destiny and westward expansion have on the background leading up to the American Civil War?
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Why westward expansion was a natural progression for the nation.?
Westward expansion was a natural progression for the nation because it became apparent that most of the major cities in the east were getting overcrowded. To encourage people to move west, there were free land giveaway programs initiated.
Many people who moved westward in US history went for what intention?
The westward movement, in US history, was primarily driven by the desire to find land on which to farm (for a living). The Gold Rush portion of the westward movement was a fairly brief period, as compared to the continuous expansion for the purpose of settling in fertile lands.
Where is the westward family from?
the westward family is from where
What were westward problems?
What were westward expansions problems?
Which policy would be most likely be supported by the Democrats?
Westward expansion
What rhymes with westward?
There are no exact rhymes for the word westward.
What is a boomer from the westward expansion?
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