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This graphic, from the original description (1676) of Roemer's observations, shows the typical configuration of the planets Earth (E,F(not shown),G,H,L,K) and Jupiter (B), with respect to the Sun (A), and the satellite Io (D,C) entering/leaving Jupiter's shadow. On FG Earth is approaching Jupiter, while on LK it is receding. There is also a motion of Jupiter to be accounted for in the detailed analysis, but it is relatively slow, compared to the speed of Earth in its orbit.

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current	01:27, 27 January 2007	436×825 (46 KB)	Glj1952 (Talk \| contribs)	(== Summary == A diagram of Jupiter (B) eclipsing its moon Io (DC) as viewed from different points in earth's orbit around the sun. From Olaf (Ole) Roemer, "Demonstration tovchant le mouvement de la lumiere trouvé par M. Römer de l' Academie Royale des S)
	19:53, 26 August 2006	222×426 (15 KB)	Ulcph (Talk \| contribs)	(This graphic, from the original description (1676) of Roemer's observations, shows the typical configuration of the planets Earth (E,F(not shown),G,H,L,K) and Jupiter (B), with respect to the Sun (A), and the satellite Io (D,C) entering/leaving Jupiter's )