diurnal motion
nounDefinitions
The apparent westward rotation of the celestial sphere, along with the apparent westward…
The apparent westward rotation of the celestial sphere, along with the apparent westward revolution of celestial objects, around the celestial poles due to prograde (eastward) rotation of planet Earth relative to the seemingly fixed stars – completed once each sidereal day (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds).
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for diurnal motion. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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