Concept information
Preferred term
Symbiotic binary stars
Definition
- A stellar object whose optical spectrum displays lines characteristic of gases of two very different temperatures, typically of an M star (3500 K) and a B star (20 000 K) superimposed. A symbiotic star is in fact a close binary system. (en)
Broader concept
- Emission line stars (en)
- Interacting binary stars (en)
Narrower concepts
- Symbiotic novae (en)
- Z Andromedae stars (en)
Entry terms
- Symbiotic binaries (en)
- Symbiotic stars (en)
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1674
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