"double quasar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double quasars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double quasar (plural double quasars)
  1. (astronomy) Two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar. Categories (topical): Galaxies Related terms: double star, double planet, binary quasar, twin quasar
    Sense id: en-double_quasar-en-noun-AE6EJ3Pb Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (astronomy) Two quasars that appear to be paired when seen in an image, either because they orbit one another (binary quasars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance. Categories (topical): Galaxies
    Sense id: en-double_quasar-en-noun-q5htV-Hl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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