HyperDic: binary_star

English > 1 sense of the expression binary star:
NOUNobjectbinary star, binary, double stara system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
English > binary star: 1 sense > noun 1, object
MeaningA system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation.
Synonymsbinary, double star
InstancesAldebaranThe brightest star in Taurus
AlgolThe second brightest star in Perseus
Alpha Centauri, Rigil Kent, Rigilbrightest star in Centaurus
Altairdouble star 15.7 light years from Earth
AntaresThe brightest star in Scorpius
Epsilon AurigaeThe largest known star
ProcyonThe brightest star in Canis Minor
Rigel, Beta OrionisThe brightest star in Orion
Sirius, Dog Star, Canicula, SothisThe brightest star in the sky
VegaThe brightest star in the constellation Lyra
Broaderstar(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Spanishestrella binaria, estrella doble
Catalanestel binari, estel doble, estrella binària, estrella doble

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