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semi-regular star  

Definition

  • A semi-regular variable is a late- or intermediate-type giant or supergiant pulsating variable that changes in brightness in a more or less predictable way. Periods range from 20 to more than 2,000 days, accompanied by light variations typically of one or two magnitudes. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/semi-regular_variable.html)

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  • semi regular star
  • semiregular star

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-HPB42R5L-B

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