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Climate, Weather and Health
History meets Science
Meteorology Beyond Borders
ἑσπέρα
see also:
north, south, east
setting / west
Aristotle METE
ἑσπέρα
Lucretius DRN
Seneca NQ
References for Greek and Latin
Modern Description
written by Susanne M Hoffmann
As the Earth turns from west to east, it seems to an observer on Earth (us) that the whole celestial sphere with all stars, planets, Sun and Moon, turns from east to west around us.
All celestial objects set in western directions.
Further Remarks
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