Aberration of Light - Types of Aberration

Types of Aberration

There are a number of types of aberration, caused by the differing components of the Earth's motion:

  • Annual aberration is due to the revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
  • Planetary aberration is the combination of aberration and light-time correction.
  • Diurnal aberration is due to the rotation of the Earth about its own axis.
  • Secular aberration is due to the motion of the Sun and solar system relative to other stars in the galaxy.

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