Why does a star's apparent position keep changing slightly?

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Why does a star's apparent position keep changing slightly? — Exam MCQ

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B. Physical conditions in the atmosphere keep changing — Changing atmospheric temperature and density change refraction along the path of starlight.

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A. The atmosphere scatters starlight

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C. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases

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D. Physical conditions in the atmosphere are stationary