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annual aberration
  بیراهش ِ سالانه  
birâheš-e sâlâné
Fr.: aberration annuelle  

The apparent, small displacement in position of a star during the year due to the → aberration of starlight. It depends on the → celestial latitude, and its maximum value is about 20’’.50. See also → constant of aberration; → aberration orbit.

See also: → annual; → aberration.