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Astronomy · L4 · Binary star systems: the mass-period relation and observational classes · flowchart

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
Observe binary orbit:period P, separation aGeneralized Kepler's third lawP² = 4π²a³/[G(M₁+M₂)]Total mass M₁+M₂Individual orbit sizesa₁/a₂ = M₂/M₁Individual mass M₁Individual mass M₂

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