double quasar

noun — 2 senses

double quasar

noun
1

Astronomy, Natural sciences Two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar.

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Two quasars that appear to be paired when seen in an image, either because they orbit one another (binary quasars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance.

Related terms
double star, double planet, binary quasar, twin quasar

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