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Orion variable

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An Orion variable is a variable star which exhibits irregular and eruptive variations in its luminosity and is typically associated with diffuse nebulae. [1]

12 relations: FU Orionis, FU Orionis star, Ionization, Iron, Irregular variable, Lithium, Luminosity, Main sequence, Nebula, Stellar classification, T Tauri star, Variable star.

FU Orionis

FU Orionis is a variable star in the constellation of Orion, that in 1937 rose in apparent visual magnitude from 16.5 to 9.6, and has since been around magnitude 9.

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FU Orionis star

In stellar evolution, an FU Orionis star (also FU Orionis object, or FUor) is a pre–main-sequence star which displays an extreme change in magnitude and spectral type.

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Ionization

Ionization or ionisation, is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.

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Iron

Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from ferrum) and atomic number 26.

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Irregular variable

An irregular variable is a type of variable star in which variations in brightness show no regular periodicity.

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Lithium

Lithium (from lit) is a chemical element with symbol Li and atomic number 3.

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Luminosity

In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical object.

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Main sequence

In astronomy, the main sequence is a continuous and distinctive band of stars that appear on plots of stellar color versus brightness.

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Nebula

A nebula (Latin for "cloud" or "fog"; pl. nebulae, nebulæ, or nebulas) is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.

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Stellar classification

In astronomy, stellar classification is the classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics.

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T Tauri star

T Tauri stars (TTS) are a class of variable stars associated with youth.

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Variable star

A variable star is a star whose brightness as seen from Earth (its apparent magnitude) fluctuates.

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Orion variables, YY Orionis star.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_variable

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