Question

What is atmospheric refraction ? Explain with the help of a lablled
diagram that the position of a star as seen by us is not its true position​

Answer 1

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• Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height.
• Astronomical or celestial refraction causes astronomical objects to appear higher above the horizon than they actually are.

Answer 2

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Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height.

Astronomical or celestial refraction causes astronomical objects to appear higher above the horizon than they actually are.