Double Star (Noun)
Meaning
A system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The double star system was a beautiful sight to behold through the telescope, with its two bright stars orbiting each other in a celestial dance.
- Astronomers have long been fascinated by the double star system of Albireo, which is visible to the naked eye as a single star but can be resolved into two distinct stars with a telescope.
- The double star system of Sirius and its companion has been extensively studied by astronomers, who have determined that the two stars are locked in a tight orbit around each other.
- The discovery of the double star system in the constellation of Cygnus was a major breakthrough for astronomers, who were able to use the system to study the properties of binary star systems.
- The double star system of Procyon is one of the closest to the Earth, and its two stars are so close together that they appear as a single star to the naked eye.