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Orion star  

Definition

  • An Orion variable is any kind of eruptive variable associated with nebulosity, including T Tauri stars and FU Orionis stars. Orion-type stars are young objects that undergo irregular outbursts of up to several magnitudes but that may also show more regular changes linked to their rotation. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/O/Orion_variable.html)

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  • Orion variable

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-W23TLB15-7

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