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Description

Precession of rotational axis relative to the direction to the Sun at perihelion and aphelion. This changes the time of the year at which perihelion and aphelion occur.

Source

Vectorized by Mysid in Inkscape after NASA image http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Giants/Milankovitch/Images/precession.jpg.

Date

2008-05-05

Author

NASA, Mysid

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current22:01, 4 May 2008670×764 (64 KB)Mysid (==Description== {{Information |Description=Precession of rotational axis relative to the direction to the Sun at perihelion and aphelion. This changes the time of the year at which perihelion and aphelion occur. |Source=Vectorized by [[w:User:Mysid|Mysid])
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