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double star

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double star

(Celestial Objects) two stars, appearing close together when viewed through a telescope; either physically associated (binary star) or not associated (optical double star). See also binary star, optical double star

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dou′ble star′

two stars that appear together in the sky and appear as one to the eye or through a low-power telescope.

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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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