Eclipsing Binary Stars

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 1626. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Stars, Binary Stars

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We have an eclipsing binary when the stars of an orbiting pair periodically pass in front of one another, thereby dimming light from the system. Bright eclipsing stars such as Algol and ɛ Aur excite the interest of even casual observers, and many are within reach of binoculars. Both stars are eclipsed in most examples, although usually one of the alternating eclipses is much more prominent than t...

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