Starbow

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Starbow
A phenomenon predicted to appear because of severe aberration of starlight when the observer is travelling at relativistic speeds. Stars appear to crowd downwards in front of and behind the observer. Those in front turn blue from the Doppler effect and those behind turn red.



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