limb brightening

See also: limb-brightening

English

Noun

limb brightening (uncountable)

(physics, astronomy) The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

Coordinate terms

limb darkening

See also

gravity darkening (gravity brightening)

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