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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barycenter_(astronomy)

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[–] 64 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

Correct.

I also believe that one of the criteria for a binary planet is that the barycenter is outside either body. Like Pluto/Charon.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Don't forget the other 3 bodies in the Pluto/Charon system

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Is that a problem?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    depends! do you wanna know how the system will evolve over long periods of time?

    ... then yes!

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I just can't remember their names :-(

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