what is atmospheric refraction? how it is caused? explain why stars appear higher than they actually are
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Explanation:
The Stars Seem Higher Than They Actually Are
Light from a star is refracted (bent) as it leaves space (a vacuum) and enters the earth's atmosphere. ... So, as the light from a star comes down, the dense air bends the light more. Due to this refraction of star's light, the star appears to be at a higher position.
Answer:
1) Atmosphere 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...
Astronomicle or celestial refraction causes Astronomicle objects to appear higher above the horizon than they actually are.
2) Atmosphere refraction, change in the direction of propagation of electromagnetic radiation or sound waves in traversing the atmosphere. Such changes are caused by gradients in the density of the air.
3) Stars seem higher than actually are because of atmospheric refraction of light coming from the star while passing through the successive denser layers of earth's atmosphere.
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