Transiting Planet

• by revdan

  A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star light

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:17 AM

• by revdan

  Q1-1 # Flar Sudden brightening of a star, often associated with massive material ejection. duration of a few hours. Typically non-periodic.e

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:19 AM

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  Q1-1 # Pulsating
  Rapid up and down changes in brightness on the order of a few hours

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:22 AM

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  Q6-2 # RRlyrae
  Pulsating star with periods ~1/2 day.

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:24 AM

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  Q10-3 # Variable
  Change in brightness on timescales greater than 1 day. May be periodic or non-periodic.

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:26 AM

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  Q10-1 # Transiting Planet
  A planet goes in front of a star and blocks a portion of the star light

  Posted January 27, 2016 7:28 AM

• by revdan

  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 January 27, 2016 7:34 AM