Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine
2 articles for
"Spectroscopic Binary"
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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