"Boyajian's Star" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Boyajian+star. From the discovery by Tabetha S. Boyajian and her team, of the unusual variability in brightness of this star. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Boyajian}} Boyajian, {{m|en|star}} star Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Boyajian's Star}} Boyajian's Star
  1. (astronomy) Synonym of Tabby's Star: A star in Cygnus Constellation, Milky Way galaxy Wikipedia link: en:Tabetha S. Boyajian Categories (topical): Astronomy, Stars Synonyms: Tabby's Star [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: Boyajian, -'s, Star, star
    Sense id: en-Boyajian's_Star-en-name-5NQb5gyw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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