In a message dated 3/26/2002 6:11:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 2. > I describe a difference between two parts of the elliptical orbit of the > earth > which are symmetrical with regard to the sun. It is not the difference > between > winter and to summer but the the difference between the time from spring > equinox to midsummer on one hand and the time from midsummer to autumn > equinox > on the other hand. > > I look out for a further explanation. > > Willy Leenders > Flanders in Belgium You are mistaken. The elliptical orbit is not symmetric from equinox to equinox. Between the fall equinox to the spring equinox, the earth reaches its closest point to the sun, and its orbit speeds up. Between the spring and fall equinox the earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, and the orbit slows down. Bill G. vermont -
