Phenomenon responsible for astronomical scintillation
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
What is cause of astronomical scintillation?
Reelection of light
Refraction of light
Scattering of light
Dispersion of light
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In simple words astronomical scintillation means the twinkling of stars which is simply caused due to atmospheric refraction.