Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

2 articles for
"Binary Star"

A double star; most commonly, a physical binary, or two stars which revolve about a common center of mass.

 

See also: ♦ Eclipsing Binary ♦ Optical Binary ♦ Spectroscopic Binary ♦ Visual Binary

A pair of stars which revolve around a common centerof gravity.

 

See also: ♦ Eclipsing Binary ♦ Optical Binary ♦ Spectroscopic Binary ♦ Visual Binary