planetary aberration

noun

A deviation of where a planet appears to be, due to the motion of the planet during the time that the light reaches the Earth.

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Meanings

nounplanetary aberration (plural planetary aberrations)

plural planetary aberrations

  1. astronomyA deviation of where a planet appears to be, due to the motion of the planet during the time that the light reaches the Earth.

Translations

Dutch planetaire afwijking
  • planetaire afwijkingTranslations
Polish aberracja planetarna
  • aberracja planetarnaTranslations
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APA

planetary aberration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20aberration

MLA

“planetary aberration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20aberration. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planetary aberration,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planetary%20aberration.

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