limb-brightening

A form of limb brightening — The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

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Meanings

nounlimb-brightening (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of limb brightening.
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