Atmospheric shimmer

Atmospheric shimmer

An effect produced by the movement of masses of air with different refractive indices, which is most easily seen in the twinkling of stars. Shimmer results in blurring on remotely sensed images, and is the ultimate control over the resolution of any system.

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