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diurnal motion
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diurnal motionhas definition The apparent westward motion of celestial bodies, as seen from Earth, due to the Earth's axial rotation.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
has definition The apparent daily motion of celestial bodies across the sky from east to west, caused by the Earth's rotation.has source: Seidelman, P. 1992 Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac, University Science Books, Mill Valley, CA, 2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
is a kind of motion2001-09-27 09:29:50.0
physical processhas domain physics2001-09-27 09:29:38.0