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From: EAO102@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: orbiting bodies
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Date: 10 Nov 90 19:38:27 GMT
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     The moons WILL appear to rotate with respect to the sun, or if you are out
side the Earth-Moon system.  But rotation is taken with reference to the satell
ite's primary, so I would have to say no.  Inside the Earth-Moon system, the mo
on doesn't rotate.  The sun should not even be considered in the answer.