How long does the retrograde motion of Saturn typically last?

Retrograde motion is an interesting phenomenon observed in the sky, especially with planets. Normally, planets move across the sky from west to east ... Dec 7, 2024 ... The retrograde or “backward” motion of an outer planet like Jupiter or #Mars in our sky is an illusion, a trick of perspective. But there's a ... This forward and backward motion of Mars and the outer planets in the sky is known as retrograde motion. This is termed direct or prograde motion. However, occasionally a planet's track across the celestial sphere slows, stops and then reverses direction for a ... As the Earth passes by a planet, the planet appears to move backward against the background of stars. Retrograde motion is an optical illusion! Short animation depicting the retrograde motion of planets in the night sky. Embed code