Astronomical aberration in the theory of ether and the theory of relativity. A new original interpretation

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new interpretation of astronomical aberration based on a novel theory of reference frames, aligning with classical physics and challenging the relativistic view that assumes the constancy of light speed.

Contribution

It introduces a new theory of reference frames that explains astronomical aberration without requiring the existence of ether or the principles of special relativity.

Findings

Supports classical physics explanation of aberration

Contradicts special relativity's explanation of aberration

Proposes a no-ether reference frame theory

Abstract

A new interpretation of astronomical aberration is given in this paper and it is based on the new theory of reference frames. The new interpretation confirms the result of classical physics based on the concept of ether and does not confirm the result of Special Relativity based on the constancy of the speed of light. But in the new theory there is no need to suppose the existence of ether.