Apparent Diameter

The apparent diameter of a celestial object is the diameter measured by an observer at a specific distance from the object. The smaller the distance between the observer and object, the greater the apparent diameter. Apparent diameters are often expressed as angular diameters.

[iCOS: 2650,f,c,c,The apparent diameter of the object is larger when observed from point A than at point B, which is further from the object.]


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