Eclipsing Binary
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Q8-2 A star transits another star, often exhibiting V-shape and uneven transit depth
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Q17-1 # Pulsating
Rapid up and down changes in brightness on the order of a few hoursPosted
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Q14-3 Eclipsing Binary
A star transits another star, often exhibiting V-shape and uneven transit depthPosted
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Pulsating star with periods ~1/2 day.
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Q6-3 Flare Sudden brightening of a star, often associated with massive material ejection. duration of a few hours. Typically non-periodic.
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Q1-1 # Transiting Planet
A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star lightPosted
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Q1-1 # CEPHEID
Pulsating star with periods >1 day.Posted
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Q12-2 # CV
Cataclysmic variables (cv's) are a class of stars where the sudden ignition of material on the surface of a white dwarf results in gigantic increase in brightness for several days before returning to natural quiescent state.Posted
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Q12-2 # Heart Beat Star
Two stars get very close together but avoid collision. Their structure changes, and the light curve exhibits a shape like a cardiogram.Posted
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Q1-1 # Transiting Planet
A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star lightPosted
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Q9-1 # Heart Beat Star
Two stars get very close together but avoid collision. Their structure changes, and the light curve exhibits a shapPosted
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Q10-1 Transiting Planet
A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star lightPosted
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Q14-3 # Heart Beat Star
Two stars get very close together but avoid collision. Their structure changes, and the light curve exhibits a shapPosted
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Q3-2 # Transiting Planet
A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star lightPosted
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Q3-1 # CV Cataclysmic variables (cv's) are a class of stars where the sudden ignition of material on the surface of a white dwarf results i
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Q1-1 Transiting Planet
A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star lightPosted