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spectroscopic binary

double-star system so close that the two stars can only be distinguished spectroscopically
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spectroscopic binary

Summary

spectroscopic binary is an astronomical object type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • spectroscopic binary's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
  • spectroscopic binary is a type of binary star[4].
  • spectroscopic binary's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Spectroscopic binaries[5].
  • spectroscopic binary's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'SB'}[6].
  • spectroscopic binary's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'SB'}[7].

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Definition and Type

spectroscopic binary's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. It is a type of binary star[4].

Why It Matters

spectroscopic binary has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Samoasambia · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Has list → Q5479384
    Topic's main category → Category:Spectroscopic binaries
    Subclass of → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2354]]: [[Q5479384]]"
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