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Star position

Apparent angular position of any star in the sky; point on the celestial sphere

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Transit instrument

Small telescope used for precise astrometry

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Astronomical transit

Term in astronomy

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Astrometry

Branch of astronomy involving positioning and movements of celestial bodies

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Spectroscopic parallax

Astronomical measurement method

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Lutz–Kelker bias

Supposed systemic bias in astrometry

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Apparent place
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Syzygy (astronomy)

Alignment of celestial bodies

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Standard ruler

Astronomical object of known size

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Orbit determination

Estimation of orbits of objects

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