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Type of variable star
Beta Cephei variables, also known as Beta Canis Majoris stars, are variable stars that exhibit small rapid variations in their brightness due to pulsations
Beta_Cephei_variable
Star in the constellation Cepheus
the Sun. It is the prototype of the Beta Cephei variable stars. It consists of a binary pair (designated Beta Cephei A) together with a third companion
Beta_Cephei
Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
detection of pulsations, the Aa component has been classified as a β Cephei variable. Beta Centauri is well known in the Southern Hemisphere as the inner of
Beta_Centauri
Star whose brightness fluctuates, as seen from Earth
Cephei and Beta Lyrae. Since 1850, the number of known variable stars has increased rapidly, especially when it became possible to identify variable stars
Variable_star
Star in the constellation Canis Major
of its correct position. Beta Canis Majoris was called Oupo by the people of the Tuamotus. Mirzam is a Beta Cephei variable that varies in apparent magnitude
Beta_Canis_Majoris
Variable Star in Constellation Sextans
identified as a pulsating variable candidate showing characteristics associated with both Beta Cephei variable and 53 Persei variable stars. It lies in the
23_Sextantis
Star in the constellation Musca
B-type star. Alpha Muscae appears to be a Beta Cephei variable star. Telting and colleagues report it as a Beta Cephei with a high degree of confidence as they
Alpha_Muscae
Star in the constellation Lupus
blue-white glow of a B-type star. In 1956 it was identified as a Beta Cephei variable by Bernard Pagel and colleagues, which means it undergoes periodic
Alpha_Lupi
Star in the constellation Virgo
separated by their spectra. The primary is a blue giant and a variable star of the Beta Cephei type. Spica, along with Arcturus and Denebola—or Regulus, depending
Spica
Star in the constellation Puppis
constellation Puppis. Anamarija Stankov confirmed this star as a Beta Cephei variable. Analysis of its spectrum and allowing for extinction gives a mass
PT_Puppis
Triple star system in the constellation Scorpius
B-type stars and a pre-main-sequence star. The primary star is a Beta Cephei variable star with rapid brightness changes of about a hundredth of a magnitude
Lambda_Scorpii
Star in the constellation of Lupus
supernova, but there is the possibility of Beta Lupi becoming a white dwarf. This is a multi-period Beta Cephei variable with a dominant oscillation period of
Beta_Lupi
Star in the constellation Orion
300 light-years distant from the Solar System. It is a suspected Beta Cephei variable. Located south of Iota Orionis, Upsilon Orionis is one of two stars
Upsilon_Orionis
Multiple star system in the constellation of Scorpius
/ælˈnaɪjæt/, the traditional name for the entire star system) and a Beta Cephei variable) and Aa2; a third component (designated Sigma Scorpii Ab) at 0.4
Sigma_Scorpii
Study of oscillations in stars
to be high-order gravity modes excited by the kappa mechanism. Beta Cephei variables are slightly hotter (and thus more massive), also have modes excited
Asteroseismology
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
(Alpha Cephei), with an apparent magnitude of 2.5. Delta Cephei is the prototype of an important class of star known as a Cepheid variable. RW Cephei, an
Cepheus_(constellation)
O-type main sequence star in the constellation Ophiuchus
luminosity is varying in a periodic manner similar to that of a Beta Cephei variable. This periodicity has a dozen or more frequencies ranging between
Zeta_Ophiuchi
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
atlas. Flanking Sirius are Beta and Gamma Canis Majoris. Also called Mirzam or Murzim, Beta is a blue-white Beta Cephei variable star of magnitude 2.0, which
Canis_Major
Type of variable star
a Beta Cephei variable. The AAVSO International Variable Star Index defines a LERI type of variability, with 51 stars included as λ Eri variables, 16
Lambda_Eridani_variable
Star in the constellation Crux
resulting in a rotational period of 13 to 17 days. β Crucis A is a known β Cephei variable, although with an effective temperature of about 27,000 K it is at
Mimosa_(star)
Variable star in the constellation Ophiuchus
naked eye of an observer far from city lights. V2052 Ophiuchi is a Beta Cephei variable (β Cep) star, varying slightly in brightness from magnitude 5.81
V2052_Ophiuchi
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
B1.5 III that is 460 ± 10 light-years distant from Earth. It is a Beta Cephei variable, pulsating in brightness by 0.03 of a magnitude every 7 hours and
Lupus_(constellation)
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
stars. Markab has an apparent magnitude of 2.48, while Algenib is a Beta Cephei variable that varies between magnitudes 2.82 and 2.86 every 3 hours 38 minutes
Pegasus_(constellation)
Spectroscopic binary system in the constellation of Orion
variability has led to the star being classified as a pulsating Beta Cephei variable, but no evidence has been found of pulsations superimposed on the
Psi2_Orionis
Type of star
noted, the given magnitudes are in the V-band. Also a Beta Cephei variable Also an Algol variable Also a shell star Huang, L.; Guo, Z.; Hao, J.; Percy
Slowly_pulsating_B-type_star
Binary star in the constellation Cepheus
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from γ Cephei, and abbreviated
Gamma_Cephei
Variable B-type star in the constellation Pegasus
Beta Cephei variable. (At the time he actually identified it as a Beta Canis Majoris star, which was subsequently designated a Beta Cephei variable.)
Gamma_Pegasi
Star in the constellation Carina
that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 21,429 K. It is a Beta Cephei variable. A magnitude 5.7 star, it will be faintly visible on moonless nights
V372_Carinae
Variable star in the constellation Orion
star was classified as a hybrid slowly pulsating B-type star and a Beta Cephei variable. Both g (gravity) and p (pressure) mode pulsations were detected
HD_43317
Star in the constellation Crux
to glow with a blue-white hue. Delta Crucis is a strong candidate Beta Cephei variable. Its rotation is very fast, with a projected rotational velocity
Delta_Crucis
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
times the mass of the Sun and 6.4 times the Sun's radius. It is a Beta Cephei type variable star with a brightness that periodically varies from magnitude
Nu_Centauri
Type of variable star that pulsates radially
class of classical Cepheid variables. The eponymous star for classical Cepheids, Delta Cephei, was discovered to be variable by John Goodricke a few months
Cepheid_variable
Star in the constellation of Cepheus
asterism consisting of α Cephei, 4 Cephei, HD 194298, Eta Cephei, Theta Cephei, Xi Cephei, 26 Cephei, Iota Cephei and Omicron Cephei. Consequently, the Chinese
Alpha_Cephei
B-type giant star in the constellation Pyxis
the naked eye. It has a stellar classification of B1.5III and is a Beta Cephei variable. This star has more than ten times the mass of the Sun and is more
Alpha_Pyxidis
Open cluster in the constellation Crux
eclipsing binary. Next to it is BV Cru, a magnitude 8.662 B0.5 giant and Beta Cephei variable. Next in line is DU Cru, an M2 red supergiant that varies irregularly
Jewel_Box_(star_cluster)
Star in the constellation Lacerta
I Lacertae OB association (Lac OB1). The primary component is a Beta Cephei variable with a stellar classification of B1.5III, matching a B-type star
12_Lacertae
Star in the constellation Cassiopeia
subgiant star with a stellar classification of B2 IV. It is a candidate Beta Cephei variable and is rotating rapidly. Its companion, σ Cassiopeiae B, is a main
Sigma_Cassiopeiae
Star in the constellation Vulpecula
Astronomical Society by Canadian astronomer, Robert Methven Petrie. It is a Beta Cephei variable that ranges between magnitudes 6.44 and 6.68 over a period of 4.8
BW_Vulpeculae
Star in the constellation Monoceros
main-sequence star has a stellar classification of B1 V. It is a Beta Cephei variable, ranging from 5.01 to 4.96 magnitude with a period of 0.19 days.
19_Monocerotis
B-type subgiant star in the constellation Pisces
temperature is over 17,000 K, typical of a B-type star. 53 Piscium is a Beta Cephei variable, varying by 0.01 magnitudes just under every two hours. For that
53_Piscium
Star in the constellation Aries
53 Ari) is a variable star in the northern constellation of Aries. 53 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation; it also bears the variable star designation
53_Arietis
Type of variable star
of classical Cepheid variables. However, the namesake for classical Cepheids is the star Delta Cephei, discovered to be variable by John Goodricke a month
Classical_Cepheid_variable
Star in the constellation Centaurus
it the blue-white hue of a B-type star. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star with a primary period of 0.16961 days (4 hours 4 minutes)
Epsilon_Centauri
Star in the constellation Puppis
being a confirmed β Cephei variable, but with no explanation of when it was discovered. A 1971 thesis dedicated to β Cephei variables only mentions HD 54893
HD_54893
Star in the constellation Scorpius
evolutionary stage. The primary component of the pair, κ Sco A, is a variable star of Beta Cephei type. It is undergoing radial pulsations with a dominant frequency
Kappa_Scorpii
B-type subgiant star in the constellation Taurus
varies as a function of time. Merope is classified as a Beta Cephei variable, a type of hot variable star which pulsates regularly due to opacity changes
Merope_(star)
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Delta (Sarvvis) Psi (4.3), and 48 Persei (4.0);, the 2.9 magnitude Beta Cephei variable Epsilon Persei (Áldu) and the stars 29 (5.2), 30 (5.5), 31 (5.0)
Perseus_(constellation)
B-type star in the constellation Puppis
its variable star designation in 1977. Anamarija Stankov ruled this star out as a Beta Cephei variable, but the GCVS and the International Variable Star
NW_Puppis
pulsations of its surface. The latter, for example, occurs with a Beta Cephei variable star. radio astronomy The subfield of astronomy that studies astronomical
Glossary_of_astronomy
Star in the constellation Cetus
times more in right ascension than in declination. Delta Ceti is a Beta Cephei variable with a stellar classification of B2 IV. It varies in brightness with
Delta_Ceti
Star in the constellation Ophiuchus
stars to the Sun. The primary component of this system is a variable star of the Beta Cephei type with a period of just 3h 22m. It has an estimated 8.0
Theta_Ophiuchi
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
of magnitude 1.3, and lies 353 light-years from Earth. It is a Beta Cephei-type variable star with a variation of less than 0.1 magnitudes. γ Crucis or
Crux
Triple star system in the constellation Lacerta
eclipsing binary variable, although only the eclipse of the primary component has been detected. This component is a Beta Cephei variable star with three
16_Lacertae
Open cluster in the constellation Cygnus
star and NGC 6910 14 and NGC 6910 25 are beta Cephei variables. In total there are four beta Cephei variables in the cluster, a rather high number. Their
NGC_6910
Star in the constellation of Lupus
of the Sun and is roughly 15 million years old. Delta Lupi is a Beta Cephei variable star that undergoes periodic pulsations. It has a single period of
Delta_Lupi
Variable star in the constellation Canis Major
Canis Majoris is a variable star in 1955, and he published that discovery in 1956. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness
15_Canis_Majoris
Star in the constellation Canis Major
effective temperature of 27,000 K. ξ1 Canis Majoris is classified as a Beta (β) Cephei variable that ranges from magnitude +4.33 to +4.36 with a period of 5.03
Xi1_Canis_Majoris
Binary star system in the constellation Orion
interfere with measurements of the primary spectrum. It is a suspected Beta Cephei variable with a period of 0.37968 days and an amplitude of 0.03 magnitude
HD_37756
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
times as luminous and 8 times as massive as the Sun. The star is a Beta Cephei variable with about 4.7 times the Sun's diameter, and pulsates every 2.2 hours
Musca
Open cluster in Puppis
5th magnitude stars are all variables: NV Puppis is a Gamma Cassiopeiae variable, while NW Puppis is a Beta Cephei variable. "Cl Collinder 135". SIMBAD
Collinder_135
Star in the constellation Lupus
with a stellar classification of B2 IV. It was determined to be a Beta Cephei variable based on observations during 1955 at the Cape Observatory. Tau1 Lupi
Tau1_Lupi
American astronomer (1866–1935)
he discovered the strange behavior of Beta Cephei, which later became the prototype for Beta Cephei variable stars. He played a significant role in bringing
Edwin_Brant_Frost
Overview of the scientific field of astronomy
early spectra Beta Cephei variable PV Telescopii variable Long Period and Semiregular Mira variable Semiregular variable Slow irregular variable Other RV Tauri
Outline_of_astronomy
Star in the constellation Lacerta
star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen. It is a suspected Beta Cephei variable star. It was one of the first O-type stars (along with S Monocerotis)
10_Lacertae
Cause of changes in luminosity in pulsating variable stars
variables, rapidly oscillating Ap stars (roAp) and ZZ Ceti variables. In Beta Cephei variables, stellar pulsations occur at a depth where the temperature
Kappa–mechanism
Binary star system in the constellation Orion
traits of a main sequence star and a subgiant. It is a suspected Beta Cephei variable or a slowly pulsating B star. The star has about nine times the mass
22_Orionis
Star in the constellation Carina
radial velocity of +13 km/s. This star was originally thought to be a Beta Cephei variable and a suspected eclipsing binary with an orbital period of 133.92 days
V343_Carinae
Variable star in the constellation Eridanus
Nu Eridani is variable. It is a hybrid pulsator variable, lying as it does on the overlapping instability strips for Beta Cephei variables and slowly pulsating
Nu_Eridani
Type of star larger than main-sequence but smaller than a giant
different ages within the cluster. Several types of variable star include subgiants: Beta Cephei variables, early B main sequence and subgiant stars Slowly
Subgiant
Type of eruptive variable star
Cassiopeiae variable (γ Cassiopeiae variable) is a type of variable star, named for its prototype γ Cassiopeiae. The General Catalogue of Variable Stars (GCVS)
Gamma_Cassiopeiae_variable
Variable star in the constellation Canis Major
stellar classification of B3 Ib. It has been classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star, but the supergiant spectral type and a period of over a
Iota_Canis_Majoris
Variable Star in the constellation Cygnus
The system is a member of the young open cluster NGC 6871 and exhibits β Cephei type pulsations in its primary component, making it a key object for studying
V453_Cygni
Star in the constellation Crux
λ Crucis is listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars as a possible β Cephei-type variable. Its brightness varies with an amplitude of 0m.02
Lambda_Crucis
High galactic latitude β Cephei variable
its birthplace to its current distance. However, its status as a Beta Cephei variable wasn't discovered until a survey of 2000 using Hipparcos data. It
SY_Equulei
Constellation split into two non-contiguous parts
somewhat variable. The variability is interesting; according to one study, it could be one of the first discovered hybrids between Beta Cephei variables and
Serpens
Visual binary star system
the constellation Scorpius consisting of a Wolf-Rayet star and a β Cephei variable. It lies 2° west of NGC 6357 on the edge of the Great Rift in the Milky
WR_86
Continuous band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness
to detect. Other classes of unstable main-sequence stars, like Beta Cephei variables, are unrelated to this instability strip. The total amount of energy
Main_sequence
Visible star that is nearly aligned with Earth's axis of rotation
Cephei ("Errai") by 3000 AD, with Errai reaching its closest alignment with the northern celestial pole around 4200 AD. Iota Cephei and Beta Cephei will
Pole_star
Variable binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
gives it the blue-white hue of a B-type star. It is a candidate Beta Cephei variable that shows line-profile variations in its spectrum. However, the
Kappa_Centauri
Star system in the constellation Perseus
the blue-white hue that is typical of B-type stars. It is also a Beta Cephei variable star with a primary pulsation period of 0.1603 days, or 6.24 cycles
Epsilon_Persei
Binary star system in the constellation Canis Major
compared to a critical velocity of 389 km/s. The star appears to be a Beta Cephei variable with a pulsation period of 0.0919 days and an amplitude of 0.0080
27_Canis_Majoris
Double star system in the constellation Camelopardalis
amplitude. It has a likely period of 0.22132 days and is thought to be a β Cephei variable or slowly pulsating B-type star. Hipparcos photometry shows an amplitude
1_Camelopardalis
Star in the constellation Vulpecula
B1 IV. It is a variable star with an amplitude of 0.06 magnitude and a period of 0.6096 days, tentatively classified as Beta Cephei variable. The variability
2_Vulpeculae
Variable star in the constellation Pictor
plane results in shallow eclipses. The system is classified as a likely Beta Lyrae-type eclipsing binary with a peak magnitude of 4.65, which drops to
Delta_Pictoris
Star in the constellation Hydra
stellar classification of B3V. It has been classified as a candidate Beta Cephei variable with a period of 2.2 days, although this designation was rejected
Eta_Hydrae
B-type subgiant star in the constellation Cygnus
classification of B2.5 IV. Telting and colleagues report it as a Beta Cephei variable with a high degree of confidence as they found regular pulsations
Omega1_Cygni
Star in the constellation Centaurus
presenting as a young B-type main-sequence star. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.02 magnitudes with a period
Chi_Centauri
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
It is located near the Mira-type variable star T Cephei, and near the bright magnitude +3.23 variable star Beta Cephei (Alfirk). The designation NGC 7023
Iris_Nebula
Star in the constellation Chamaeleon
that displays characteristics of a Beta Cephei variable, a slowly pulsating B-type star, and a rotating variable. It is estimated to have five times
Delta2_Chamaeleontis
Star in the constellation Orion
inclination. The two stars are both on the main sequence. The primary, a β Cephei pulsator, has a spectral type of B1 and temperature of about 26,000 K, while
VV_Orionis
Binary star in the constellation Canis Major
giving it the blue-white hue of a B-type star. It was a suspected Beta Cephei variable, until observations with TESS led to its classification as a slowly
Zeta_Canis_Majoris
Star in the constellation Camelopardalis
star. Observations made in 1933 appeared to suggest this could be a Beta Cephei variable, but this was not confirmed by follow-up measurements. The star has
42_Camelopardalis
Star in the constellation Canis Major
during their search for beta Cephei variable stars in the southern sky. Christoffel Waelkens et al. confirmed that HR 2501 is variable in 1983, and reported
HR_2501
American astronomer (1868–1921)
Henrietta found that Delta Cephei was the "standard candle" that had long been sought by astronomers. A similar five-day cepheid variable in the Small Magellanic
Henrietta_Swan_Leavitt
Variable star in the constellation Chamaeleon
between magnitudes 5.06 and 5.17 in 1960. It was classified as a Beta Cephei variable in the Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues (ESA 1997), with a period of
Zeta_Chamaeleontis
Open cluster in the constellation Vela
One member, HD 74339 (mag. 9.3, spectral type B2/3 II/III), is a beta Cephei variable. "NGC 2539". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg
IC_2395
(2023-07-01). "Solar-like oscillations in γ Cephei A as seen through SONG and TESS - A seismic study of γ Cephei A". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 675: A197.
List_of_nearest_giant_stars
Variable star in the constellation Eridanus
classified in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars as a Beta Cephei variable. The AAVSO International Variable Star Index defines a LERI type of variation
Lambda_Eridani
Star in Canis Major constellation
a variable star. It was given its variable star designation, FN Canis Majoris, in 1970. In the past it was classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star
FN_Canis_Majoris
Star in the constellation Hercules
Hercules, 139 parsecs (450 light-years) away. The brightest is a β Cephei variable, a pulsating star. Iota Herculis (Latinized from ι Herculis, abbreviated
Iota_Herculis
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
Female
German
Short form of German Margarete, META means "pearl."
Female
Native American
 Native American Blackfoot name PETA means "golden eagle." Compare with another form of Peta.
Male
Hebrew
(עֵפֶר) Hebrew name EPHER means "calf" or "gazelle." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Ezra.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Elisabet, ERZSÉBET means "God is my oath."
Biblical
Beth (Hebrew)|house of the sun
Girl/Female
Greek Hebrew English
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old...
Female
English
English name derived from the second letter of the Greek alphabet, beta, related to Hebrew bet, BETA means "house."Â
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chephtsiy-bahh, HEPHZI-BAH means "she is my desire." In the bible, this is the name of the wife of king Hezekiah.
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö¶×˜Ö·×¢) Hebrew unisex name NETA means meaning "plant, shrub."
Male
Hebrew
(בֶּלַע) Hebrew name BELA means "destruction." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Edom.
Female
Italian
 Variant spelling of Italian Zita, ZETA means "little girl." Compare with another form of Zeta.
Female
English
Czech and Polish form of German Bertha, BERTA means "bright."
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BETH means "God is my oath."Â
Female
Spanish
 Short form of Spanish Aleta, LETA means "winged." Compare with another form of Leta.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Heart Beat
Surname or Lastname
English
English : kinship name from Old French neveu ‘nephew’.
Female
English
Short form of English Beatrix, BEA means "voyager (through life)."Â
Female
Polish
Polish name derived from Latin beatus, BEATA means "blessed."Â
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Elisabet, ELŻBIETA means "God is my oath."
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gold
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Peace; Patience
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Vishnu; Who can do Everything Best
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
This was the Name of a Poetess; Daughter of Al-waqa (an)
Girl/Female
Greek Hungarian Teutonic
Light.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Famous; Famed
Boy/Male
Tamil
Grace of God, Ancient or distant (Celebrity Name: Karishma Kapoor)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Happiness; Joy
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
BETA CEPHEI-VARIABLE
a.
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
v. t.
To beat thoroughly or severely.
imp.
of Beat
p. p.
of Beat
v. t.
To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the general, the reveille, the tattoo. See Alarm, Charge, Parley, etc.
n. & v.
See Cipher.
v. t.
To beat severely.
n.
A large sting ray of the genus Trygon, especially T. sephen of the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. The skin is an article of commerce.
v. i.
A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat.
v. i.
To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters.
v. t.
To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.
v. t.
To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as, to beat one's breast; to beat iron so as to shape it; to beat grain, in order to force out the seeds; to beat eggs and sugar; to beat a drum.
n.
Cipher; something written in cipher.
imp. & p. p.
of Bet
n.
A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram; as, a painter's cipher, an engraver's cipher, etc. The cut represents the initials N. W.
v. i.
To make a sound when struck; as, the drums beat.
v. i.
A cheat or swindler of the lowest grade; -- often emphasized by dead; as, a dead beat.
n.
A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse.