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 video is recorded as Eclipsing binary star animation 2.gif[3].
  • eclipsing binary star's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[4].
  • eclipsing binary star's subclass of is recorded as binary star[5].
  • eclipsing binary star's subclass of is recorded as variable star[6].
  • eclipsing binary star's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00572181[7].
  • eclipsing binary star's Commons category is recorded as Eclipsing binary stars[8].
  • eclipsing binary star's catalog code is recorded as E[9].
  • eclipsing binary star's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ph116798[10].
  • eclipsing binary star's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Eclipsing binaries[11].
  • eclipsing binary star's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/122pl4m0[12].
  • eclipsing binary star's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/155q5bw3[13].
  • eclipsing binary star's Unified Astronomy Thesaurus ID is recorded as 444[14].
  • eclipsing binary star's Pixiv Encyclopedia ID is recorded as 食変光星[15].

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.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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