Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

5 articles for
"Direct"

Direct [Astro*Index]

Describing a planet with direct or forward (west to east) motion. Also describing a planet-to-planet contact, as opposed to indirect, which describes a planet-to-midpoint contact.

 

See also:
♦ Orbit ♦ Retrograde ♦ Retrograde Motion ♦ Stationary ♦ Station

 

Direct [DeVore]

v. Motion.

 

See also:
♦ Motion

 

Direct Motion [Astro*Index]

The apparent easterly movement of a planet or other body measured relative to the fixed stars.

 

See also:
♦ Retrograde Motion ♦ Fixed Stars ♦ Ecliptic

 

Direct Motion [Prima]

The (actual) easterly movement of a planet or other body measured relative to the fixed stars. This is the natural motion of the planets along the ecliptic. The planets appear to us to move west — this (apparent) motion is due to the earth's diurnal rotation. (See also: retrograde motion.)

 

See also:
♦ Retrograde Motion ♦ Fixed Stars ♦ Ecliptic

 

Direct Motion [Munkasey M.]

The motion of a body in its orbit in a counter-clock-wise direction. This is also used to refer to a planet (or body) whose apparent motion against the background of fixed stars is in a Easterly direction.

 

See also:
♦ Retrograde Motion ♦ Fixed Stars ♦ Ecliptic