"limb brightening" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} limb brightening (uncountable)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: limb brightening Tags: uncountable Related terms: gravity darkening (english: gravity brightening) Coordinate_terms: limb darkening

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