"Mira variable" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mira variables [plural]
Etymology: Named after the prototype star Mira. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mira variable (plural Mira variables)
  1. (astronomy) Any of a class of pulsating variable stars characterized by very red colours, pulsation periods longer than 100 days, and amplitudes greater than one magnitude in infrared and 2.5 magnitude at visual wavelengths. Wikipedia link: Mira variable Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Mira_variable-en-noun-ia7IEXAD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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