General Navigation USCG Q#1400 (Set 44)

A double star is a star that __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — comprises two stars that appear close together

A double star is a binary or optical system where two stars appear in close proximity when viewed from Earth. This classification is based on visual observation through a telescope, regardless of whether the stars are physically gravitationally bound or merely aligned along the same line of sight.

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