It is also used for the difference between the observed position of an object (minor planet or comet) and the position calculated from an orbit.

该术语也用于描述观测的某天体(小行星或彗星)的位置与轨道计算值之间的差别。

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In Astrometry, the term is applied to the difference between the observed position (or magnitude) of a reference star and the position (or magnitude) listed in the star catalog.

在天文上，本术语指的是观测的参考星的位置(或星等)与星表上的该星的位置(或星等)的差值。

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He carefully observed the shrug of one man's shoulders, the position of another's hands, the scowl on one face and the frown on another.

他仔细观察一个男人的耸肩、另一个人手的位置、一个人脸上的怒容和另一个人的皱眉。

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