Solar System Flashcards
1
Q
A siderial day’s length ___
A
never changes
2
Q
Apparent time is ___
A
based on the time of transit of the apparent sun
3
Q
Easterly variation is ___
A
negative
4
Q
The apparent sun is the ___ sun
A
visible
5
Q
The mean sun is a ___ sun
A
fictitious
6
Q
The maximum difference between Mean Time and apparent sun time is ___ minutes and occurs in November, the next maximum is ___ minutes and occurs in February
A
16, 14
7
Q
The minimum differences between Mean Time and apparent time are in ___, ___, and ___
A
April, Jun, end of August
