Eclipsing Binary Stars Lab

The NAAP Eclipsing Binary Stars Lab demonstrates how information about stars which can not be directly observed can be inferred from a special class of binary stars – eclipsing binaries.

First time users of NAAP materials should read the NAAP Labs – General Overview page.

Details and resources for this lab – including demonstration guides, in-class worksheets, and technical documents – can be found on the instructor's page. Some resources are not available for all modules.

Eclipsing Binary Stars Student Guide (pdf)

• Center of Mass
• Spectral Types of Stars
• Luminosity
• Light Curves
• Eclipsing Binary Simulator (swf)