Specialized Resource (Document): The Constellations of the Zodiac
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Within this use case you learn about the constellations of the Zodiac, i.e. those crossed by the apparent path of the Sun during the year. Together with some characteristics the orbital motion of the Earth, in this use case you also find a short excursion into history of astronomy. The use case also introduces the precession of the equinoxes.
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This resource was registered on: 2018 Aug 21 10:53:00ZThis resource description was last updated on: 2024 Dec 27 08:31:12Z
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