stellar eclipses

A stellar eclipse happens when one celestial body passes in front of another from our perspective, temporarily blocking its light. In the case of stars, this often involves a binary star system where two stars orbit each other. When the closer star moves in front of the other, it causes a drop in brightness, known as a stellar eclipse. These events help astronomers study stellar properties like size, temperature, and orbit. Similar to solar and lunar eclipses on Earth, stellar eclipses provide vital insights into the nature of distant stars and their systems.