Luminous blue variable stars
type: Concept
narrower: S Doradus stars

Emission line stars
type: Concept
narrower: S Doradus stars

S Doradus stars
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin
modified: 2020-11-04T14:32:05.332Z
modified: 2020-11-04T14:30:14.647Z
definition: A type of massive, blue supergiant, variable star, also known as a Hubble-Sandage variable or a Luminous Blue Variable (LBV). S Doradus stars are the most luminous stars in the Galaxy and are easily identified in other nearby galaxies. They are named after the prototype, S Doradus, in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
broader: Luminous blue variable stars
broader: Emission line stars
alternative label: P Cygni stars
type: Concept