astrometric binary
(binary star system detected by observing the movement of a star)
An astrometric binary is
a binary star system where one of the stars cannot be seen
but the other one can be observed to be moving as if in orbit,
such as through astrometry.
It is one of a number binary-star classes based upon how the star is determined to be binary. Others:
(star type,binary star type,astrometry)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrometric_binaries
https://www.atnf.csiro.au/outreach/education/senior/astrophysics/binary_types.html#bintypeastrom
https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095430717
https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?showAll=1&formSearchTextfield=binary
https://stargazingmumbai.in/binary-systems-4-spectacular-types/#Astrometric_Binaries
https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/b/binary+star
http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/kurt/Astronomy110G/Lectures/22.Stars-III.pdf
Referenced by pages:
astrometry
binary star
eclipsing binary (E)
spectroscopic binary (SB)
spectrum binary
visual binary
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