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parallactic ellipse
noun
, Astronomy.
- the apparent ellipse, as seen against the background of more distant stars, described annually by a nearby star because of the earth's orbital motion around the sun. Compare parallax ( def 2 ).
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If a penny-piece were placed on this sphere, in front of each of the stars, every parallactic ellipse would be totally concealed.
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