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"Each star in a binary system moves in its own orbit around the system's center of mass, the balance point of the system. If one star is more massive than its companion, then the massive star is closer to the center of mass and travels in a smaller orbit, while the lower mass star whips around in a larger orbit." ASTRO text book 2012.

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