double star

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nounAstronomy.
  1. two stars that appear as one if not viewed through a telescope with adequate magnification, such as two stars that are separated by a great distance but are nearly in line with each other and an observer (optical double star ), or those that are relatively close together and comprise a single physical system (physical double star ).

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First recorded in 1775–85

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British Dictionary definitions for double star

double star

noun
  1. two stars, appearing close together when viewed through a telescope; either physically associated (binary star) or not associated (optical double star): See also binary star, optical double star

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double star

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