limb brightening English

Meaning limb brightening meaning

What does limb brightening mean?

limb brightening noun

— (physics, astronomy) 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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limb brightening English » English

brightening towards the limb