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What are double stars and what will I see?
Home » Astronomy » What You Can See » What are double stars and what will I see?Double stars are distant twin suns which are gravitationally bound to each other. In binoculars, wider double stars—those separated by the most distance—are easily noted as two distinct points of light and many are colorful!
In a small telescope with quality optics, it becomes easier to separate more difficult double stars, such as ones with a very bright primary star and a very dim secondary star. They come in a wide variety of colors, with much variation in brightness and separation. Double stars make very unique study objects for nights with moonlight—or for those observing from more light polluted areas.
Because a larger telescope gathers more light and improves resolving power, it is possible to study progressively more and more difficult double stars.
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