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2 articles for "Radial Velocity"

Radial Velocity [Astro*Index]

The velocity of a stellar body directly towards or away from the Earth. This is obtained directly from spectral displacement due to the Doppler effect.

See also:
♦ Doppler Effect
Radial Velocity [Munkasey M.]

The speed of a body through space in the line of sight of the observer. The velocity is negative if the body is approaching Earth.

See also:
♦ Doppler Effect

 

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