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Technique · Astrometry & Motion

Proper Motion

The slow drift of a star across the sky over years, as it and the Sun move through the galaxy. Combined with radial velocity and distance, it yields a star's true motion through space.

Astrometry & MotionMeasures: A star's motion across the sky

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.

  • ESAEuropean Space Agency

    European missions, observatories, and space science imagery.