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Offline GillE

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Re: satellite ???
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2009, 23:58 »
I should add for the sake of correctness that the Earth rotating on its axis is the cause of objects in the sky appearing to move throughout the night.  The stars and planets are staying still;)

Wot?  When did the planets stop orbiting the sun?

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Re: satellite ???
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2009, 09:43 »
I should add for the sake of correctness that the Earth rotating on its axis is the cause of objects in the sky appearing to move throughout the night.  The stars and planets are staying still.  ;)

Perhaps... ;)
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Re: satellite ???
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2009, 10:32 »
The planets take a long time to orbit the Sun so their movement is imperceptible.  But that is why they slowly pass from one constellation to another.   :)

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Re: satellite ???
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2009, 11:25 »
To slowly pass where no planet has gone before... ;D
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Re: satellite ???
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2009, 12:29 »
Yeah i think sam said that before clive. - thanks guys :) x
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