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seer
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 15:44
What is very noticable by eye alone that moves in opposite directions at the same time yet remains whole?
seer
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Is everyone ignoring this riddle because it is to easy?
My first thought would be a binary. Though I feel like the answer may be simpler than that.
Bert Pablo,
Staff Astronomer, AAVSO
It is very simple and perception does come into play.
Hi,
For example, a planet moving directly (eastwards) among the stars, while the diurnal motion takes it westwards.
John
OMG John, you are on the right track and so very close!
I think that you know the anwser. You should just go ahead and say it.
Hi,
How about the Sun.
John