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spectroscopic binary
noun Astronomy.
a binary star having components that are not sufficiently separated to be resolved by a telescope, known to be a binary only bythe variations in wavelength of emitted light that are detected by a spectroscope.
Compare visual binary.
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Spectroscopic binary
is always a great word to know.
So is winter solstice. Does it mean:
| the time when the sun is farthest south from the celestial equator occurring around December 21st |
| the magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years |
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spectroscopic binary  (spěk'trə-skŏp'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
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