luminous blue variable
class of variable stars; highly luminous blue pulsing super- or hypergiants
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luminous blue variable
Summary
luminous blue variable is an astronomical object type[1]. It draws 509 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #107 of 289).[2]
Key Facts
- luminous blue variable's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
- S Doradus is named after luminous blue variable[4].
- luminous blue variable is a type of eruptive variable star[5].
- luminous blue variable is a type of supergiant[6].
- luminous blue variable's Commons category is recorded as Luminous blue variable stars[7].
- luminous blue variable's catalog code is recorded as SDOR[8].
- luminous blue variable's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Luminous blue variables[9].
- luminous blue variable's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LBV'}[10].
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Definition and Type
luminous blue variable's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. Recorded subclass of include eruptive variable star[5] and supergiant[6].
Origins
S Doradus is named after luminous blue variable[4].
Why It Matters
luminous blue variable draws 509 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #107 of 289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]