Aberration

Aberration

1. In astronomy, the apparent angular displacement of the position of a celestial body in the direction of motion of the observer, caused by the combination of the velocity of the observer and the velocity of light.

1. In optics, a specific deviation from perfect imagery, as, for example: spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, and distortion.

See Also

• Constant of Aberration
• Planetary Aberration
• Parallax

References

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