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geocêntrico (-a)

geocentric

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It is geocentric and globally consistent within 1 m. en.wikipedia.org

Depending on the body concerned, it may also be called the geocentric or heliocentric gravitational constant, among other names. en.wikipedia.org

However, such selection of geocentric or heliocentric frames is merely a matter of computation. en.wikipedia.org

Adherence to the geocentric model stemmed largely from several important observations. en.wikipedia.org

The geocentric model was consistent with planetary parallax and was assumed to be the reason why no stellar parallax was observed. en.wikipedia.org

In a geocentric ellipsoid, the center of the ellipsoid coincides with some computed center of the earth, and best models the earth as a whole. en.wikipedia.org

This universe theory is congruent with the geocentric model as opposed to the heliocentric model. en.wikipedia.org

It was the belief in the geocentric reality of the observable world, unchanging and immobile. en.wikipedia.org

In most applications the perspective is geocentric (heliocentric astrology being one exception). en.wikipedia.org

The celestial sphere, still used for teaching purposes and sometimes for navigation, is also based on a geocentric system which in effect ignores parallax. en.wikipedia.org

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