The difference between Binary star and Triple star system

When used as nouns, binary star means a stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass, whereas triple star system means a trinary star.


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  1. Binary star as a noun (astronomy):

    A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

  1. Triple star system as a noun (star):

    a trinary star