Algol variable
nounEtymology
The star Algol (β Persei) is the prototypical member of this class.
Definitions
A kind of eclipsing binary star where both stars are near-spherical, such that the timing…
A kind of eclipsing binary star where both stars are near-spherical, such that the timing of the start and end of the eclipses is well-defined.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for Algol variable. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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