MEANING
The precise measurement of the positions and motions of stars and other celestial bodies.
Use it for
Measuring where celestial objects are and how their positions change.Use for precise star-position data, stellar motion, parallax, or navigation across space.
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Astrometry revealed that the star’s apparent drift was not a sensor error.
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