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E2-46: ECLIPSING BINARY STAR MODEL - SPHERES 10 years 3 months ago #404

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ID Code: E2-46
Purpose: Illustrate the orbits of stars in an eclipsing binary.
Description: The model consists of two spheres, each representing a star, which are mounted on the ends of a dowel rod. The rod can be rotated, showing how eclipses can occur and at what period the orbital velocities of the stars can be found.
Availability: Available