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double star

See binary star.

double star

(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) two stars, appearing close together when viewed through a telescope; either physically associated (see binary star) or not associated (optical double star)

double star

See binary star.

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double star - a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

binary, binary star

star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

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Aitken Aldebaran Alpha Crucis Altair apastron Aquila binary binary star Capella Castor companion double Herschel Mitchell Maria Mizar optical double star periastron Polaris primary			There are about 25 or so double stars in this constellation, most of which are very challenging targets. Double stars in telescopium by Ferreira, Lucas / Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa The results also confirm that such objects may just as easily form around double stars as around single stars like our Sun. Astronomers detect planet forming disk orbiting twin suns by Asian News International The Cambridge Double Star Atlas by James Mullaney & Wil Tirion Cambridge University Press, 2009. The Cambridge Double Star Atlas by Nicholson, Martin / Journal of the British Astronomical Association			Double plea double pneumonia Double point Double position double possessive double printing Double quarrel double quick double quotes double reed double refraction Double refraction micrometer double replacement reaction double reverse double rhyme Double riveting double room double salt double saucepan double scull double sharp Double shuffle double spread double standard double standard of sexual behavior double star double stitch double stopping Double sulphide double tackle double take double talk Double tansy double time double tongue double top double up double vision double whammy Double window double-acting double-aspect theory double-bank Double-banked double-barreled double-barrelled double-bass Double-beat valve double-bedded double-bitted ax double-bitted axe			Double Simultaneous Stimulation Double Single-Sideband double skirting double sliding door Double Slope Random Early Detection Double Socket Outlet Double solitaire Double solitaire double space Double Space-Time Transmit Diversity Double Spaced Double Spaced Double speak Double speed CD-ROM Double speed CD-ROM Double speed CD-ROM double spread Double square double stain double stair Double staircase Double Stamp Day Double Stance, Eyes Closed Double Stance, Eyes Open double standard double standard double standard of sexual behavior Double standards Double standards Double Standards Involving Women double star Double Star Corporation Double star system Double star system Double stars Double stars Double Steel Tape Armoured double step Double Stimulus Continuous Quality Double Stimulus Continuous Quality Scale Double Stimulus Impairment Scale double stitch double stop double stopping Double Stout Double Stout Double Stout Double Strafe Double Strand Binding Protein A Double Strand Break Double Stranded Double Stranded Ribonucleic Acid Double Stranded RNA Binding Domain Double Strength Double Strength B-Grade double strike double strike Double Stroke Open Die Double Stroke Solid Die Double Stub Circular Microstrip Antenna

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