File:Projected separation.svg
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English: This is a simplified side view of a binary star system, showing the separation of the stars A and B. As viewed from Earth, the projected separation is going to be less than or equal to the physical separation, depending on the inclination angle to the plane of the sky. |
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| current | 19:56, 27 May 2025 | | 735 × 745 (21 KB) | Praemonitus | Uploaded own work with UploadWizard |
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