eclipsing variable star

[i′klips·iŋ ¦ver·ē·ə·bəl ′stär]

(astronomy)

A binary star whose orbit is such that every time one star passes between the observer and its companion an eclipse results. Also known as eclipsing binary; photometric binary.

Mentioned in

Algol
eclipsing binary
Harlow Shapley
Henry Norris Russell
Julius Scheiner
photometric binary
Russell, Henry Norris
Scheiner, Julius
Stellar Temperature Scales
W Ursae Majoris stars

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