Diurnal Motion

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Diurnal Motion

• Daily movement of celestial objects (Sun, Moon,
  stars)
• Rise in the East, set in the West

What is significant about the angle that the star
streaks make with the horizon?
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Diurnal Motion

• Caused by Earths rotation

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Diurnal Motion
circumpolar stars that never rise or set just
circle the poles
circumpolar