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E the Earth {centre of Universe). S the Sun. C centre of eccentric. D centre of planet's epicycle. V V′ stationary points. s v v′ projections of S V V on the ecliptic of which E′ is the center.


S the Sun, centre of solar system. v e positions of planet and earth at conjunction. V V′ stationary points of planet. E E′ corresponding positions of the Earth.