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binary star are 2 stars that circle around each other traveling in space and Opitcal double are 2 stars that appear close tpgether, but are really far apart.

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What is the difference between a single-line and a double-line spectroscopic binary?

A single-line spectroscopic binary contains two stars, but only one star's spectrum is visible due to the other being too faint or obscured. In contrast, a double-line spectroscopic binary allows for the detection of both stars' spectra, as both are bright enough to be observed. This distinction helps astronomers determine orbital parameters and mass ratios of the stars in the system.


How big is a binary star?

A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common barycenter. Systems of two, three, four, or even more stars are called multiple star systems. These systems, especially when more distant, often appear to the unaided eye as a single point of light, and are then revealed as double (or more) by other means.


What is double stars in which one star moves directly in front of the other?

Each of those is an eclipsing binary.


What mizar and alcor made up of?

Mizar is a binary star system consisting of two stars, Mizar A and Mizar B, located in the constellation Ursa Major. Alcor is a nearby star that appears as a single point of light with Mizar, forming an optical double star. Both Mizar and Alcor are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, like other stars.


What is a pair of stars which appear to form a double star but do not?

A "binary star" is the word used for two stars that orbit each other around their common center of mass. For example, Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B are a "binary star" that is the 2nd closest stars to our Sun. (The red dwarf Proxima Centauri is a little closer, but is so dim that it is invisible to the naked eye.)Two stars that appear to be very close to each other in the sky but are at different distances are a "double star". They aren't associated with each other; they are merely in the same direction.

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What is an optical double?

An optical double are two stars that appear to be close together from our perspective on the earth but are in reality far apart and not binary stars.


What is optical double?

An optical double are two stars that appear to be close together from our perspective on the earth but are in reality far apart and not binary stars.


What is double the difference between 28 41?

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What is double the difference between the number 28 and 41?

The idea is to first do the subtraction, then multiply the result by 2.


What is the difference between a single-line and a double-line spectroscopic binary?

A single-line spectroscopic binary contains two stars, but only one star's spectrum is visible due to the other being too faint or obscured. In contrast, a double-line spectroscopic binary allows for the detection of both stars' spectra, as both are bright enough to be observed. This distinction helps astronomers determine orbital parameters and mass ratios of the stars in the system.


Difference between herringbone gears and double helical gears?

they have no difference.. they are same


What is the difference between twice and double in math?

I don't think there is a difference.


What is another name for a binary star?

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What is the difference of m and n?

the double of n is m. is the difference between m and n


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