: Discussion of the "aberration drift" in stellar proper motions caused by the solar system's acceleration toward the Galactic center.
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Open the ESAA PDF alongside a (Python with skyfield or astropy ) or a spreadsheet. Use the bookās equations to replicate one small table (e.g., Equation of Time). That hands-on step is the fastest way to learn. : Discussion of the "aberration drift" in stellar
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