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Question 5:
In the previous exercise superior conjunction was used as the reference
configuration, but in practice it is not the best elongation conf
iguration to use. Explain why.
What is the best elongat
ion configuration to use? (Hint:
when is an inferior planet easiest to
observe
in the sky
?)
Do you get the same result for the synodic period you got in Question
4
?