Constant of Aberration

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Constant of Aberration

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

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use