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Stellar astronomy > Stellar types > Variable stars > Extrinsic variable stars

Preferred term

Extrinsic variable stars  

Definition

  • A star whose variation in apparent brightness is not due to changes in the star itself but to some external cause, such as eclipsing by a companion. (en)

Broader concept

Editorial note

URI

http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/514

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