great opposition (astronomy)
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Meanings
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great opposition; a planet's closest approach to Earth
technicalThis is a technical astronomical term, specifically referring to the opposition of a planet (especially Mars) when it is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, appearing particularly bright. Contrasts with a regular opposition ('冲'). See '冲1' for the base concept.
Jīn今
nián年
jiāng将
fā发
shēng生
yī一
cì次
Huǒ火
xīng星
dà大
chōnɡ冲
。
A great opposition of Mars will occur this year.
Tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
guān观
cè测
zhè这
cì次
Mù木
xīng星
dà大
chōnɡ冲
。
Astronomers are observing this great opposition of Jupiter.
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Zài在
dà大
chōnɡ冲
qī期
jiān间
，
xíng行
xīng星
ròu肉
yǎn眼
kě可
jiàn见
qiě且
fēi非
cháng常
míng明
liàng亮
。
During a great opposition, the planet is visible to the naked eye and very bright.