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eclipsing binary star

binary star in which the orbit plane of the two stars lies so nearly in the line of sight of the observer that the components undergo mutual eclipses
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eclipsing binary star

Summary

eclipsing binary star is an astronomical object type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • eclipsing binary star's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
  • eclipsing binary star is a type of binary star[4].
  • eclipsing binary star is a type of variable star[5].
  • eclipsing binary star's Commons category is recorded as Eclipsing binary stars[6].
  • eclipsing binary star's catalog code is recorded as E[7].
  • eclipsing binary star's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Eclipsing binaries[8].

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Definition and Type

eclipsing binary star's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. Recorded subclass of include binary star[4] and variable star[5].

Why It Matters

eclipsing binary star has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → binary star, variable star
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    Topic's main category → Category:Eclipsing binaries
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