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Precession of rotational axis relative to the direction to the Sun at perihelion and aphelion. This changes the time of the year at which perihelion and aphelion occur.

Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Giants/Milankovitch/Images/precession.jpg ; original upload in english wikipedia, 8 March 2005 by SEWilco


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current12:53, 4 September 2005250×285 (27 KB)Saperaud (Precession of rotational axis relative to the direction to the Sun at perihelion and aphelion. This changes the time of the year at which perihelion and aphelion occur. Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Giants/Milankovitch/Images/precessi)
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