constant of aberration

  • 1Constant of aberration — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… …

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  • 2constant of aberration — the maximum apparent displacement of a star from its mean position due to the aberration of light corresponding to the earth s orbital motion and having a value of about 20.5 seconds of angle …

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  • 3Aberration constant — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… …

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  • 4Constant — Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose value, when… …

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  • 5Constant of integration — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… …

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  • 6Aberration of light — Light from location 1 will appear to be coming from location 2 for a moving telescope due to the finite speed of light, a phenomenon known as the aberration of light. The aberration of light (also referred to as astronomical aberration or stellar …

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  • 7aberration, constant of — ▪ astronomy       in astronomy, the maximum amount of the apparent yearly aberrational displacement of a star or other celestial body, resulting from the Earth s orbital motion around the Sun. The value of the constant, about 20.49″ of arc,… …

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  • 8Aberration De La Lumière — L aberration de la lumière a été découverte par l astronome James Bradley en 1725, mais seulement publiée en 1727. Elle se traduit par le fait que la direction apparente d une source lumineuse dépend de la vitesse de celui qui l observe, de la… …

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  • 9Aberration de la lumiere — Aberration de la lumière L aberration de la lumière a été découverte par l astronome James Bradley en 1725, mais seulement publiée en 1727. Elle se traduit par le fait que la direction apparente d une source lumineuse dépend de la vitesse de… …

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  • 10Absolute constant — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… …

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