eclipsing binary
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eclipsing binary — noun see eclipsing variable … Useful english dictionary
eclipsing binary — noun Astronomy a binary star whose brightness varies periodically as the two components pass one in front of the other … English new terms dictionary
eclipsing binary star — noun a binary star system in which the two stars orbit each other in a way that only one star is visible, although the light emitted from the system varies periodically in a characteristic way indicating the double presence …
Binary star — For the hip hop group, see Binary Star (band). Hubble image of the … Wikipedia
eclipsing variable — noun also eclipsing double star or eclipsing binary Etymology: eclipsing from present participle of eclipse (II) : a binary star in which the orbit plane lies near the line of sight so that one or both of the stars may eclipse the other as they… … Useful english dictionary
eclipsing variable star — or eclipsing binary Binary star in an orbit whose plane passes through or very near Earth. An observer on Earth sees one star pass periodically in front of the other and diminish its light through an eclipse. The star Algol, in the constellation… … Universalium
binary — /buy neuh ree, ner ee/, adj., n., pl. binaries. adj. 1. consisting of, indicating, or involving two. 2. Math. a. of or pertaining to a system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds… … Universalium
eclipsing variable — Astron. a variable star whose changes in brightness are caused by periodic eclipses of two stars in a binary system. Also called eclipsing binary. [1920 25; ECLIPSE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
binary star — /ˈbaɪnəri sta/ (say buynuhree stah) noun a system of two stars which revolve round their common centre of gravity. See astronomic binary star, eclipsing binary star, spectroscopic binary star …
binary star — Astron. a system of two stars that revolve about their common center of mass. Also called binary, binary system. [1875 80] * * * Pair of stars in orbit around a common centre of gravity. Their relative sizes and brightnesses and the distance… … Universalium
