Dinsy May 10, 2015 #2 I'd guess its orbiting the centre of mass of the solar system, but not 100% on that. Quite a few systems are like that though
I'd guess its orbiting the centre of mass of the solar system, but not 100% on that. Quite a few systems are like that though
Apos May 10, 2015 #3 It means that their central axis is on the centre of mass that the binary stars create. Don't spend time searching for unicorns. Last edited: May 10, 2015
It means that their central axis is on the centre of mass that the binary stars create. Don't spend time searching for unicorns.
Coyote C May 10, 2015 #5 Yeah... the binaries form a system with a single centre of gravity, which those planets orbit around. The X is the CG. Last edited: May 10, 2015
Yeah... the binaries form a system with a single centre of gravity, which those planets orbit around. The X is the CG.