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Algol
Algol is a binary star system notable for its predictable dimming due to an eclipsing orbit. The primary and secondary stars regularly pass in front of each other from our perspective, causing fluctuations in brightness. This behavior was one of the first astronomical phenomena to be explained through scientific analysis, initially by John Goodricke. It’s studied by astronomers interested in binar...
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Acrux
Acrux, officially designated Alpha Crucis, is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Crux, commonly known as the Southern Cross. Located approximately 320 light-years from Earth, it appears as a single point of light to the naked eye but is actually a complex multiple star system composed of at least three components. As a hot, massive B-type star, Acrux is notably luminous and plays...
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