Improper motion

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The improper motion of a star refers to the change of its coordinates on the sky not originating from the motion of the star itself, as opposed to proper motion.

[edit] Sources of improper motion

• Aberration of light
• Diurnal motion
• Nutation
• Parallax
• Precession of the equinoxes

[edit] See also

• Proper motion