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Diurnal motion is an astronomical term referring to the apparent daily motion of stars in "orbit" around the Earth, caused by the Earth's rotation around its axis. It is a rotation around the axis between the two celestial poles.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoPlanet Earth is like a spinning top that takes 24 hours to revolve a full 360 degrees on its axis (the north/south poles). As your position on Earth spins towards the Sun, it will appear to rise in the easten sky, travel over the equator and set in the west - but of course, the Sun doesn't move, the Earth does.
yes, the earth turns and orbits the sun at the same time so as we spin it looks like the sun is moving across the sky.
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∙ 12y agoEarth's rotation on it's axis
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How fast does the moon and Cassiopeia's chair move across the sky?
The apparent motion of the Moon and stars (and therefore constellations, as well) across the sky is mainly due to Earth's rotation - so about one full round every 24 hours. The Moon takes a little longer (close to 25 hours) for one full cycle, due to its orbit around the Earth.
When was Across the Concrete Sky created?
Across the Concrete Sky was created in 2003.
What is a planet's backward motion in the sky called?
retrogade motion
What does ra ride across the sky?
Ra rides a chariot across the sky. JBW:) :) :)
Why do the stars seem to move across the sky at a regular speed?
Because you are standing on the earth, which is rotating. The ground on which you stand turns your eyes from west to east at a constant angular speed, and since you can't feel the rotation, your brain interprets the motion it sees as motion of everything in the sky from east to west.
The study of position of stars and their motion across the sky?
astronomy
What is the motion of birds flying across the sky?
Powered flight.
What direction does the sun appear to move across the sky on a daily basis?
The sun appears to move generally from east to west daily due to the rotation of the earth as it revolves around the sun.
What can you observe day and night that shows motion?
The moon/sun moving across the sky shows motion/rotation.
When the sun is at its highest position in its daily journey across the sky?
solar noon
When the sun is at it highest position in its Daily journey across the sky?
solar noon
You see a flock of birds flying across the sky The motion of the birds was begun by?
yes
Do all stars in sky move explain?
Yes, they do. They revolve around the galactic center.
What would the motion of the sun across the sky be like on the first day of spring at the equator?
East ,West
What does the length of shadows made by the Sun throughout the day tell you about the Suns apparent motion across the sky?
If the shadows are longer, that means the Sun is lower in the sky.
You see a flock of birds flying across the sky the motion of the birds was begun by force or gravity or speed?
Speed.
How fast does the moon and Cassiopeia's chair move across the sky?
The apparent motion of the Moon and stars (and therefore constellations, as well) across the sky is mainly due to Earth's rotation - so about one full round every 24 hours. The Moon takes a little longer (close to 25 hours) for one full cycle, due to its orbit around the Earth.
