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proper noun 
  1. (astronomy) a scale of seeing conditions used by amateur astronomers. Its categories are:
  • I - perfect, without a quiver
  • II - slight undulations, but with calm periods lasting several seconds
  • III - moderate, with some greater air movements
  • IV - poor, with the image in constant movement
  • V - very bad, making observation difficult
Etymology: Named for w:Eugène Michel Antoniadi, Eugène Michel Antoniadi, who invented it.

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