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Recalling that variable stars are a particular type of star, we’ll return to the discussion of stars in general and eventually how variable stars receive their names. Before you begin to observe variable stars you really should have a proper introduction.
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Good, G.A. (2003). The Variable Stars. In: Observing Variable Stars. Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0055-3_2
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