Geocentric model Geocentric model In astronomy, the geocentric model (also known as geocentrism, or the Ptolemaic system) is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under the geocentric model, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbited Earth. The geocentric model served as the predominant description of the cosmos in many ancient civilizations, such as those of Aristotle and Ptolemy. Two observations supported the idea that Earth was the center of the Universe. First, from anywhere on Earth, the Sun appears to revolve around Earth once per day. While the Moon and the planets have their own motions,
Central Township, Perry County, Missouri are single. Central Township, Perry County, Missouri Central Township is one of the eight townships located in Perry County, Missouri, in the United States of America. Central Township is located in the central part of Perry County, and hence so named. The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) lists five townships name "Central", including this one, in various counties of Missouri. The first European settlers in what is now Central Township arrived in 1800 and were Kentuckians who laid down farms around "The Barrens". They had called their home in Kentucky "The Barrens", a term used extensively to describe land which