Algol variable

noun

Etymology

The star Algol (β Persei) is the prototypical member of this class.

Definitions

  1. 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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