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    Astrometry is a branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. It provides...
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  • Pierre Lacroute (1906–1993), was a French astrophysicist and pioneer of astrometry using satellite experiments. He is known as the first proposer of the...
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    the Americas. In the past, astronomy included disciplines as diverse as astrometry, celestial navigation, observational astronomy, and the making of calendars...
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  • Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July...
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    distant cosmic radio sources, spacecraft tracking, and for applications in astrometry. However, since the VLBI technique measures the time differences between...
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  • Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July...
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    principle, astrometry can involve such measurements of planets, stars, black holes and galaxies to any celestial body. Throughout human history, astrometry played...
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  • Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July...
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    In astronomy, photometry, from Greek photo- ("light") and -metry ("measure"), is a technique used in astronomy that is concerned with measuring the flux...
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    outlines by measuring common proper motions of individual stars by accurate astrometry and their radial velocities by astronomical spectroscopy. The 88 constellations...
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