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Description

English: When a moving telescope observes light from a distant star, it needs to tilt in the direction of the movement to guide the light through the telescope. This causes the light to appear to come from a different position.

Date

February 2010

Source

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Author

TimothyRias

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	22:46, 5 December 2021	420 × 492 (9 KB)	Cantons-de-l'Est	font-family:Arial
	22:35, 5 December 2021	420 × 492 (9 KB)	Cantons-de-l'Est	Text in English and French. Slight changes in text coordinates.
	13:52, 16 February 2010	420 × 492 (10 KB)	TimothyRias	Fix marker bug
	13:49, 16 February 2010	420 × 492 (10 KB)	TimothyRias	{{Information \|Description={{en\|1=When a moving telescope observes light from a distant star, it needs to tilt in the direction of the movement to guide the light through the telescope. This cause the light to appear to come from a different position.}} \|