Why does the star appears slightly higher than the actual position
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the star appears slightly higher than the actual position due to refraction of light
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A ray of light coming star O on entering the earth's atmosphere follows a curved path due to atmospheric refraction.
It appears to the observer as if the rays are coming from I and therefore, star is seen by the observer I. Clearly I is higher then O (see in the attachment).
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