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Apparent
motion of Planets
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Planet means "wanderer" in
Greek
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Most planet motion is west
to east like the sun (direct motion)
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Superior planets an exhibit
retrograde
motion
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Ptolemy (Greek astronomer)
invented deferent/epicycle system to explain retrograde motion
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Really, we are overtaking
the planet in its orbit
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