= Apparent place
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The term "apparent place" can refer to different concepts depending on the context, particularly in astronomy and navigation. Here are a couple of interpretations: 1. **Astronomy**: In celestial mechanics, the "apparent place" of a celestial body is its position as observed from Earth, taking into account the effects of atmospheric refraction and other observational factors. This is in contrast to the "true place," which refers to the actual position of the celestial body in space without those distortions.
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