eclipsing variable star
A variable star whose change in luminosity is caused by two or more stars in a binary or multiple system eclipsing each other rather than by any intrinsic property of the star itself. The period of variation coincides with the orbital period of the system and can range from a few minutes to several years. See more under binary star multiple star.
Words nearby eclipsing variable star
eclipse,
eclipse period,
eclipse plumage,
eclipsing binary,
eclipsing variable,
eclipsing variable star,
eclipsis,
ecliptic,
ecliptic coordinate system,
ecliptic latitude,
ecliptic longitude