triple star
A "triple star" system involves three stars that either gravitationally interact or appear close together from Earth's perspective.
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Definition
C1Astronomy
(technical, scientific)A system of three stars that are gravitationally bound and orbit a common center of mass.
Example
- Astronomers discovered a new triple star system in the Andromeda galaxy.
C1Astronomy
(technical, scientific)Three stars that appear close together in the sky, either due to actual proximity or alignment from our line of sight.
Example
- To the naked eye, the constellation seemed to contain a triple star.
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