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Stars often come in groups of two or more. In the case of a binary star (two stars), the two stars move around their common center of mass - one complete orbit every few hours, days, years, or even thousands of years - just like the planets orbit the Sun. Each of these stars would be the "companion" of the other one. One of these stars can become a black hole; in that case, the gravitational situation doesn't really change - the two (the black hole and the star, in this case) will continue orbiting their common center of mass.
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∙ 9y agoThe term companion star is a name given by astronomers to the less massive in a binary pair; the more massive being called the primary.
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What type of star is sadatoni?
Sadatoni, also known as Zeta Aurigae, is a binary star . So, one star is a bright giant or a supergiant. It's companion is a main-sequence star.
What can a white dwarf do to it's companion star?
Depending on the distance between the binary pair, it is possible for the white dwarf to draw gas from it's companion causing the star to reach the Chandrasekhar limit causing the white dwarf to explode as a nova or a type La supernova.
What would happen if the sun became a nova?
Our Sun could never become a nova as a nova requires a companion star, and as we only have the one star (The Sun) it is impossible.
What type of star is Zeta Herculis?
Zeta Herculis is a binary star system in the constellation Hercules.It has a class of G0V which means it is similar to our Sun but is moving away from the main sequence.It's companion star is a class K0V
What kind of star brightens and fades in a regular pattern?
Variable stars can brighten and fade in a regular pattern. A few reasons for this occurrence are shrinking and expansion, or the star's light being eclipsed by a companion object.
Explosion of companion star of the sun?
Nothing is known about any companion star. There is a "Nemesis hypothesis", according to which there could be one, but no companion has been confirmed.
What is an explosion seen when a white dwarf captures H from a companion star?
A nova is an explosion seen when a white dwarf star captues H from a companion star.
If the sun had a companion star what probably became of it?
It is possible that the Sun had a companion star, and that the two became separated due to interactions of other nearby stars.
What happens to a star when it becomes a giant if it has a close binary companion?
Matter can be transferred from the giant to the companion
Does the star polaris make a revolution around the sun?
No. Nor does any other star, unless there is an unknown companion to our Sun, like the hypothetical "Nemesis".No. Nor does any other star, unless there is an unknown companion to our Sun, like the hypothetical "Nemesis".No. Nor does any other star, unless there is an unknown companion to our Sun, like the hypothetical "Nemesis".No. Nor does any other star, unless there is an unknown companion to our Sun, like the hypothetical "Nemesis".
Who invented the companion star theory?
Fred Hoyle
What is the binary star hypothesis?
This hypothesis was proposed by Lyttleon in 1938. Before the formation of planets, the sun had a companion star. Another star approached close to these double stars and dragged the companion star away. A gaseous filament was torn from the companion star and it remained close to the sun.The planets were originated from this gaseous filament in the same way as described in the gaseous tidal hypothesis.
What is binary star hypothesis?
This hypothesis was proposed by Lyttleon in 1938. Before the formation of planets, the sun had a companion star. Another star approached close to these double stars and dragged the companion star away. A gaseous filament was torn from the companion star and it remained close to the sun.The planets were originated from this gaseous filament in the same way as described in the gaseous tidal hypothesis.
How do you color your companion on Star Wars the old republic?
You cannot literally "color" your companion in SWTOR (star wars the old republic), but you can get customizations which are things that you equip on your companion and their physical appearance can be changed, which includes color. If your customization looks ugly, you unequip it on the companion thing on your character sheet. The companion customizations only change physical apperance and do NOT change the stats.
What is the probability that our sun has a companion star?
Very low. Such a companion would have been detected by now, even if only through its gravitational effects.
Will the appendix of Star Wars The Essential Atlas Online Companion have all 180 billion star systems?
No, because it will be impossible for Star Wars: The Essential Atlas online companion to have all 180 billion star systems in the PDF appendix, because it will be at least 3.3 billion pages in length (55 star systems per page).
What temperature is the star procyon?
Procyon A has a temperature of 6530 K. But is has a companion star, Procyn B, which has a temp of 7740 K.
