multiple star
A 'multiple star' system involves three or more stars that appear close together in the sky, either because they are gravitationally bound or simply aligned from our viewpoint.
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Definition
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(technical)A system of three or more stars that are gravitationally bound and orbit a common center of mass.
Example
- Astronomers discovered a multiple star system where four stars orbit a common center.
C1Astronomy
(technical)A group of stars that appear close to each other in the sky but may not be gravitationally bound.
Example
- Through the telescope, what seemed like a single star to the naked eye was revealed to be a multiple star.
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