Epicycles

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• Type:
  Interactive, Other
• Description:
  This simulation attempts to demonstrate how epicycles "explain" retrograde motion. The movie is available through the University of Tennessee Astronomy Department.
• Subjects:
  Science > General
  Science > Astronomy
  Science > Earth Science
  Science > General Science
  Science > History of Science
  
• Keywords:
  Astronomy History of Science Earth Science Ptolemy Epicycle
• Education Levels:
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Members
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
• Collections:
  None