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Record 1 1995-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Stars (Astronomy)
DEF

One of a subgroup of periodic variable stars whose brightness does not remain constant with time and whose period of variation is a function of intrinsic mean brightness.

DEF

A pulsating star with regular light variations.

DEF

one of a class of pulsating stars whose intrinsic light variations are very regular, occurring in periods up to two months.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étoiles (Astronomie)
DEF

Étoile pulsante ]...] dont l'éclat varie suivant une période bien déterminée, s'échelonnant entre un jour et quelques semaines.

DEF

Étoile variable d'une famille caractérisée par des variations périodiques et dont le type est delta Céphée, d'où son nom.

OBS

Voir aussi «étoile variable».

Spanish

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