limb brightening

See also: limb-brightening

English

Noun

limb brightening (uncountable)

1. (physics, astronomy) The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

Coordinate terms

• limb darkening

See also

• gravity darkening (gravity brightening)