Algol vs RR Lyrae
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Algol
Algol is a binary star system notable for its predictable dimming due to an eclipsing orbit. The primary and secondary stars regularly pass in front of each other from our perspective, causing fluctuations in brightness. This behavior was one of the first astronomical phenomena to be explained through scientific analysis, initially by John Goodricke. It’s studied by astronomers interested in binar...
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RR Lyrae
RR Lyrae is a variable star in the constellation Lyra and the prototype of the RR Lyrae class of pulsating variable stars. These stars regularly expand and contract in size and brightness over periods typically lasting less than a day. Because their intrinsic luminosity is predictable, astronomers use them as standard candles to calculate distances to globular clusters and the galactic halo.
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