Twin Stars

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:adaptation can have different evolutionary paths
gptkbp:category often have specific nomenclature based on their characteristics
gptkbp:characteristics two stars orbiting a common center of mass
gptkbp:collaborated_with can eventually merge into a single star
gptkbp:common_name can undergo a common envelope phase
gptkbp:community_engagement often of public interest in astronomy
gptkbp:cultural_references have cultural references in mythology and literature
gptkbp:curated_by listed in various astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:distance can be measured in light-years
important for distance measurement in the universe
gptkbp:eccentricity can be part of an eclipsing binary system
gptkbp:example Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B
Castor A and Castor B
Sirius A and Sirius B
gptkbp:formed formed from the same molecular cloud
gptkbp:has_luminosity can lead to supernova events in some cases
can provide insights into stellar evolution
can vary between the two stars
influence stellar dynamics in their vicinity
gptkbp:has_spectral_type can have different spectral types
gptkbp:historical_significance have historical significance in astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Twin Stars
gptkbp:involved_forces can affect each other's evolution
gptkbp:is_divided_into contribute to the binary fraction in star systems
gptkbp:is_observed_in can be observed through telescopes
gptkbp:lighting can be affected by light pollution in observations
can produce a light curve during eclipses
gptkbp:mass can be used to estimate stellar masses
can differ significantly between the two stars
gptkbp:mechanics influence the dynamics of star clusters
gptkbp:migration can experience mass transfer between stars
gptkbp:mission can have circular or elliptical orbits
gptkbp:orbital_inclination can be measured using astrometric measurements
gptkbp:orbital_period can host planetary systems around one or both stars
gptkbp:population_trend can be part of different stellar populations
gptkbp:research subject of many scientific studies
are subjects of ongoing research in astronomy
can be analyzed using spectroscopy
studied using various observational techniques
gptkbp:storage can be studied using photometry
gptkbp:theory important in astrophysics studies
gptkbp:type gptkb:star
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pollux_Troy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5