What does astrometry mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
astrometrynoun
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
Wiktionary
astrometrynoun
That branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
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Astrometry
Astrometry is a branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. It provides the kinematics and physical origin of the Solar System and this galaxy, the Milky Way.
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astrometry
Astrometry is a branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements and explanations of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. This scientific discipline is crucial in the creation of star maps and catalogs and contributes to understanding phenomena like the formation of planetary systems or the evolution of galaxies.
Webster Dictionary
Astrometrynoun
the art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes
Etymology: [Astro- + metry.]
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Astrometry
Astrometry is the branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. The information obtained by astrometric measurements provides information on the kinematics and physical origin of our Solar System and our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
astrometry
The numerical expression of the apparent magnitudes of the so-called fixed stars.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of astrometry in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of astrometry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of astrometry in a Sentence
The star is named in honor of the great American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, who was a pioneer of stellar photography and astrometry, edward Emerson Barnard recognized that this star had the largest known proper motion a century ago.
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