Relativistic astrometry

Michael Soffel, Joachim Schastok, Hanns Ruder, Manfred Schneider

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Abstract

Concepts of relativistic astrometry - such as Weyl's stellar compass or the concept of 'flat-space plus forces' - are discussed. To visualize effects from light deflection pictures showing the stellar sky as seen from the vicinity of a strongly gravitating source are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-101
Number of pages7
JournalAstrophysics and Space Science
Volume110
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1985

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