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First, the method of image processing, the method of moments and the least-square method are combined to perform experimental measurements and calculations, and the features of the Sun\u2019s visual shape are extracted from the photos of the Sun. Second, theoretical analyses are conducted based on atmospheric refraction and the Einstein\u2019s special relativity theory. The relationship model is established between the zenith and azimuth angles of the Sun, the velocity of the Sun relative to the Earth, and the observation time and position; the refraction index of the atmosphere is expressed as a function of altitude and wavelength of light; an iterative algorithm is constructed to trace rays of light in the atmosphere; a set of formulas is derived to determine the contraction ratio and contraction direction of the Sun\u2019s visual shape. Finally, the theoretical and experimental results are compared; their relative errors are less than 0.3%, which verifies the theoretical analyses. 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