beta Cephei stars

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beta Cephei stars [′bād·ə ′sef·ē‚ī ‚stärz]

(astronomy)

A class of pulsating variables lying above the upper main sequence with short periods of 3½-6 hours, spectral classes B0 to B3, and doubly periodic light curves. Also known as beta Canis Majoris stars.

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