Re: Reason for Procession of the Equinox?

From: Richard DeLuca (odyssey_at_stny.rr.com.invalid)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:44:36 GMT

In article <coj7ru$epi$1@zot.isi.edu>, brian@isi.edu (Brian Tung)
wrote:

> e--------- wrote:
> > How can you possibly be "familiar" with nutation but _not_ precession?
>
> I'm sure what he means is that he is familiar with the term and what
> it denotes, but not what causes it.
>

Brian,

You're a class act. Actually, the truth lies somewhere between knowing
what the terms denote and an understanding of the causes. And as a
former planetarium director, I am aware of the resulting changes in the
sky. I simply chose not to respond.

Starry Skies,
Rich

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