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RR Lyrae variables Definition

RR Ly·rae variables (är′är′ lī′rē)

noun

any of the very regular, short-period, pulsating variable stars having periods between 1.5 and 29 hours

Etymology: RR, astronomical code designation of tenth variable + Lyrae, gen. of L Lyra, Lyra

Browse dictionary entries near RR Lyrae variables

  1. ‹ RR
  2. ‹ RQ
  3. ‹ RPV
  4. ‹ rpt
  5. ‹ rps
  6. ‹ RPR
  7. ‹ rpm
  8. ‹ RPh
  9. ‹ RPELPC
  10. ‹ RP
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