Astrometric Measurements and Analysis of Double Star System BRT 376

TL;DR

This study confirms that the double star system BRT 376 is a gravitationally bound binary, based on astrometric data showing shared parallax and low relative proper motion, indicating they move together through space.

Contribution

The paper provides new astrometric evidence confirming BRT 376 as a true binary system using combined telescope and archival data.

Findings

Stars share nearly identical parallaxes.

Low relative proper motion observed.

System's velocity is below escape velocity.

Abstract

Using new telescope images and archival data, we investigated the positions and motions of the stars in double star system 06160-0745 BRT 376. We found that the two stars share nearly identical parallaxes and exhibit a low relative proper motion, suggesting they move together through space. Furthermore, their combined 3D velocity is less than the calculated escape velocity, indicating they are gravitationally bound rather than just physically near each other. These findings point to 06160-0745 BRT 376 being a true binary system. Future observations will help refine our understanding of its orbital path and further illuminate the nature of stars in close, interacting pairs.