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Definition: CONSTANT OF ABERRATION |
CONSTANT OF ABERRATION1. (Astron.), a number which by substitution in the general formula for aberration enables a prediction to be made of the effect of aberration on a star anywhere situated. Its value is 20[sec].47. |
| Domain | Definition |
Aerospace | The maximum aberration of a star observed from the surface of the earth, 20.49 seconds of arc.The maximum occurs at the time the direction of motion of the earth in its orbit is at right angles to a line from the earth to the star. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 4F 4E 53 54 41 4E 54 4F 46 41 42 45 52 52 41 54 49 4F 4E |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01001111 01001110 01010011 01010100 01000001 01001110 01010100 00100000 01001111 01000110 00100000 01000001 01000010 01000101 01010010 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C O N S T A N T   O F   A B E R R A T I O N |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 004F 004E 0053 0054 0041 004E 0054 004F 0046 0041 0042 0045 0052 0052 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)374948535435485424940235363952523554434948 |
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