astrometry in English

noun
1
the measurement of the positions, motions, and magnitudes of stars.
In this way, astronomers will perform very precise astrometry to detect the reflex motion of stars due to orbiting planets.

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1. Most early astronomy consisted of mapping the positions of the stars and planets, a science now referred to as astrometry.

2. In the routine photographic astrometry ,(http://Sentencedict.com) the position determination of faint celestial body is realized by using multi-step transition of reference stars.