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4.7 Motion of Inferior Planet - Venus

1) Title
Motion of Inferior Planet - Venus
2) Button functions
Show/hide labels Switches the names of solar system objects on and off.
View from top Moves to a viewing position above the plane of the Solar System.
Superior conjunction Sets the simulation to the nearest date Venus is at superior conjunction.
Greatest elongation Sets the simulation to the nearest date Venus is at greatest eastern elongation.
Inferior conjunction Sets the simulation to the nearest date Venus is at inferior conjunction.
Greatest elongation Sets the simulation to the nearest date Venus is at greatest western elongation.
<< Month/sec Reverses time one month per second. Clicking continuously accelerates the speed.
[] Stop Stops time.
>> Month/sec Forwards time one month per second. Clicking continuously accelerates the speed.

* Click the button (initialization button) shows the orbit of Venus from above the plane of the Solar System for the current time.