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2 articles for "Spectroscopic Binary"

Spectroscopic Binary [Astro*Index]

Two stars which appear as a single point, even in the largest telescopes. Their doubleness is inferred from periodic changes in their spectra.

See also:
♦ Light Spectrum ♦ Binary Star
Spectroscopic Binary [Munkasey M.]

A pair of stars which appear as a single unit, even in large telescopes.

See also:
♦ Light Spectrum ♦ Binary Star

 

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