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You're explaining accuracy vs precision, which I get.

The answer actually was: Yes, there's only one instrument. So yes, you can't average out systemic biases. So yes, I guess you can say something about

"We measure eccentricity zero with 1 part in 1E+17, which is really precise, but you'll just have to trust us it's also accurate."

Anyway, we know what everyone meant.



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