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Is the position of a star as seen by us its true position? Justify your answer.
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03/12/2020 6:40 pm
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Is the position of a star as seen by us its true position? Justify your answer.
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03/12/2020 6:41 pm
Light from stars passing through the atmosphere, bends due to changing refractive index of different layers of the atmosphere and appears as if it comes from a higher level than they are actually. So, the stars appear slightly higher than the actual position.
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