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mosaix · 24th April 2007, 09:37 AM

OK first question.

I have heard that many, maybe the majority, of star systems are binaries. I take it that the stars would orbit round a common centre of gravity? What type of planetary orbits can we expect?

Would there / could there be:

1) Each star having it's own set of planets?

2) Planets orbiting in a figure of eight around both stars?

3) Planets orbiting around both stars in an ellipse?

4) A combination of any of the above in the same star system?

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mosaix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,608	Re: On Creating Imaginary Worlds: Questions and Answers OK first question. I have heard that many, maybe the majority, of star systems are binaries. I take it that the stars would orbit round a common centre of gravity? What type of planetary orbits can we expect? Would there / could there be: 1) Each star having it's own set of planets? 2) Planets orbiting in a figure of eight around both stars? 3) Planets orbiting around both stars in an ellipse? 4) A combination of any of the above in the same star system?