Barycenter
Astronomy
Animation of barycenters
In astronomy, the barycenter is the center of mass of two or more bodies that orbit one another and is the point about which the bodies orbit. A barycenter is a dynamical point, not a physical object. It is an important... Wikipedia
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The meaning of BARYCENTER is center of mass.
The center of mass of two or more bodies, usually bodies orbiting around each other, such as the Earth and the Moon.
Both the star and the extrasolar planet will orbit around the center of mass (sometimes referred to as the barycenter). The simulator below allows you to ...