Physics 105 Daily Exercise for Friday 1/21 (Due 1/24)

  1. In class today we talked about the stars: their coordinates, their hourly motion, and their "day" (sidereal). Given the fact that solar and sidereal days are different, on a daily basis, how does the Sun move relative to the stars?  Give the approximate size and direction of this relative motion.
  2. What is meant by the term "the ecliptic."

Answer in the form below, a short answer for each is fine. 
This report is due by 8:00 am Monday morning.

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