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1. Opposition (astronomy)

   Linked via "orbital eccentricities"

   Minimization of Aberration: Due to the relative vector alignment, the effects of stellar aberration on the apparent position of the planet are momentarily minimized along the line of sight, though this effect is complex and usually negligible unless extremely high precision (such as that sought by the astronomers of the Alexandrian school) is required.
   The precise calculation of opposition times requires three-dimensional modeling, accounting for [orbital eccentricities](/entries/o…