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evening star
(Encyclopedia)evening star or morning star, planet that becomes visible in the western sky shortly after sunset or in the eastern sky shortly before sunrise. It can usually be seen in twilight, when it is too light...variable star
(Encyclopedia)variable star, star that varies, either periodically or irregularly, in the intensity of the light it emits. Other physical changes are usually correlated with the fluctuations in brightness, such as ...blazing star
(Encyclopedia)blazing star or button snakeroot, any plant of the genus Liatris, showy North American perennials of the family Asteraceae (aster family). The blossoms, rosy purple or white, are in somewhat feathery ...binary star
(Encyclopedia)CE5 A. Eclipsing binary: Primary component passing behind secondary (dimmer) component B. Light curve for eclipsing binary binary star or binary system, pair of stars that are held together by the...North Star
(Encyclopedia)North Star: see Polaris.serpent star
(Encyclopedia)serpent star: see brittlestar.Dog Star
(Encyclopedia)Dog Star: see Sirius.giant star
(Encyclopedia)giant star: see red giant.failed star
(Encyclopedia)failed star: see brown dwarf.falling star
(Encyclopedia)falling star: see meteor.Browse by Subject
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