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| binary star |
two stars orbiting around a common center of gravity and often appearing as one to the unaided sight or through a telescope; double star. |
| macroscopic |
large enough to be seen by the unaided human eye. (Cf. microscopic.) [1/2 definitions] |
| microscope |
an instrument using a lens or lenses to magnify extremely small objects, esp. those not visible to the unaided eye. |
| microscopic |
too small to be seen with the unaided eye. [1/3 definitions] |
| Pleiades |
an open cluster of several hundred stars in the constellation Taurus, six of which are visible with the unaided eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| solo |
any individual, unaided performance such as an airplane flight or other independent individual accomplishment. [2/6 definitions] |
| unassisted |
without assistance; unaided. [1/2 definitions] |
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