A Classical Approach of Newtonian Mechanics

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12 ORBITAL MOTION 12.2 Historical background


Figure 101: The Ptolemaic model of the Solar System.

Stars (^) 29.46 y
11.86 y
1.88 y
Mars
1 y
1 y
1 y
(^)
1 y
27 1/3 d
Earth Mercury^
88 d
Venus (^) Sun
Moon 225 d^
Jupiter
1 y
Saturn
1 y

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