The Sun, Solstices, Equinoxes, and Seasons on Earth

        Apparent motion of the Sun (Hint: refer to Lab 7 if you are having trouble remembering) 1. In which direction does the Sun travel along the ecliptic (relative to the stars) over the course of a year? Eastward or westward? 2. What is the cause of the annual motion of the Sun relative to the stars? 3. What is the direction of daily motion of the Sun? Eastward or westward? 4. What is the cause of the daily apparent motion of the Sun?