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spectroscopic binary

Noun

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spectroscopic binary (plural spectroscopic binaries)

(astronomy) A binary star in which the component stars are close together and can only be resolved via spectroscopy

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Delta is a spectroscopic binary system composed of two yellow main sequence stars of similar dimensions to the Sun that lies 35 light-years from Earth. Source: Internet

It is a spectroscopic binary, with a companion 0.36 AU distant, and a third star—an orange main-sequence star of spectral type K0—8100 AU distant. Source: Internet

Rigel B is itself a spectroscopic binary system, consisting of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every 9.86 days. Source: Internet

K 1-2 is a planetary nebula whose central star is a spectroscopic binary composed of two stars in close orbit with jets emanating from the system. Source: Internet

Such a system is known as a double-lined spectroscopic binary (often denoted "SB2"). Source: Internet

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