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To: Grendel9

Of course, it's the pointing direction of the earth's axis which is changing. The stars themselves are staying where they are :-) I am sure *you* knew that but just in case we have any lurkers from DU...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession#Precession_of_the_equinoxes


17 posted on 01/10/2006 9:12:43 AM PST by alnitak ("That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver" - Foghorn Leghorn)
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To: alnitak

Of course, you're right. That's what I
implied with "seeming" change in the
stars' movements. Thanks for clarification.


19 posted on 01/10/2006 11:53:40 AM PST by Grendel9 (u)
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