A '''binary star''' is actually a name for a star system that is made up of two or more stars that orbit a common center of mass. The brightest star of a binary pair is called the '''primary''', while the other star is called '''companion''', or '''secondary'''. | A '''binary star''' is actually a name for a star system that is made up of two or more stars that orbit a common center of mass. The brightest star of a binary pair is called the '''primary''', while the other star is called '''companion''', or '''secondary'''. |