Rising articles
For observers on Earth, which direction does a celestial object typically ascend above the horizon?
What movement creates the illusion that the Sun, Moon, and planets traverse the sky from East to West?
According to mid-December sky data, in which direction does Jupiter rise for an observer on the West Coast of the USA?
Where is Mercury noted to be observable rising approximately 45 minutes before sunrise in mid-December?
What aspect of a planet's motion is *not* reversed during its period of retrograde motion observed from Earth?
Which two planets are specifically referenced as rotating backward, causing their inhabitants to see the Sun rise in the West?
What astronomical condition on another world causes the Sun to rise in the West for its inhabitants?
When viewed from above the North Pole, in which direction does the Earth spin on its axis?
If an observer waits in the western sky for a planet like Venus, what will they witness just before the planet disappears?
What terrestrial observation detail is critical for catching the first glimpse of a rising planet like Mercury?
What is the observed direction of the Sun from the surface of Venus due to its retrograde rotation?
Why is Venus never observed high in the sky at midnight from Earth?
When Venus appears as the Morning Star, what general direction must it rise in our sky?
What direction does Venus generally set when visible as the Evening Star?
What is the fundamental mechanism causing the Sun and Venus to appear to move from East to West across the heavens?
What astronomical phenomenon dictates the constantly changing specific point on the eastern horizon where Venus appears?
If an observer sees Venus blazing brilliantly an hour or two after sunset, what is this phase called and what determines its path toward setting?
How long is Venus's rotation period compared to its orbital period around the Sun?
What observation confirms that Venus, visible before dawn, is currently in its morning phase?
For observers at a mid-northern latitude, what causes Venus to appear low in the southwestern sky after sunset during late winter and early spring?