Transit (astronomy)
In astronomy , a transit (or astronomical transit ) is a phenomenon when a celestial body passes directly between a larger body and the observer. As viewed from a particular vantage point, the transiting body appears to move across the face of the larger body, covering a small portion of it.
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In astronomy , a transit (or astronomical transit ) is a phenomenon when a celestial body passes directly between a larger body and the observer. As viewed from a particular vantage point, the transiting body appears to move across the face of the larger body, covering a small portion of it. |
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| 2017 |
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In astronomy , a transit or astronomical transit is the phenomenon of at least one celestial body appearing to move across the face of another celestial body, hiding a small part of it, as seen by an observer at some particular vantage point. |
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| 2016 |
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In astronomy , a transit or astronomical transit is the phenomenon of at least one celestial body appearing to move across the face of another celestial body, hiding a small part of it, as seen by an observer at some particular vantage point. |
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| 2015 |
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On 3 June 2014, the Curiosity rover on the planet Mars observed the planet Mercury transiting the Sun , marking the first time a planetary transit has been observed from a celestial body besides Earth . [1] |
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On 3 June 2014, the Curiosity rover on the planet Mars observed the planet Mercury transiting the Sun , marking the first time a planetary transit has been observed from a celestial body besides Earth . [1] |
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| 2013 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2012 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2011 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2010 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2009 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2008 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller in apparent size than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . Cases where one object moves into the shadow of another are known as eclipses . Each of these three terms are the visible effects of a syzygy . |
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| 2007 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller in apparent size than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . Cases where one object moves into the shadow of another are known as eclipses . Each of these three terms are the visible effects of a syzygy . |
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| 2006 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller in apparent size than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . Cases where one object moves into the shadow of another are known as eclipses . Each of these three terms are the visible effects of a syzygy . |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller in apparent size than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . Cases where one object moves into the shadow of another are known as eclipses . Each of these three terms are the visible effects of a syzygy . |
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| 2004 |
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object appears considerably smaller in apparent size than the more distant object. Cases where the objects are comparable sizes are known as eclipses ; cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as occultations . |
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| 2003 |
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A transit is the astronomical event that occurs when a non-luminous body subtending a smaller angular diameter passes between an observer and another body which, though more distant, subtends a larger angular diameter. |
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| 2002 |
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A transit of a planet is the event of the planet passing between the Earth and the Sun in such a way that the planet appears to move across the Sun's disk. |