File:Projected separation.svg

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DescriptionProjected separation.svg	English: This is a simplified side view of a binary star system, showing the separation of the stars A and B. As viewed from Earth, the projected separation is going to be less than or equal to the physical separation, depending on the inclination angle to the plane of the sky.
Date	27 May 2025
Source	Own work
Author	Praemonitus

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