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W Virginis VariableA W Virginis variable is a variable star similar to a Cepheid variable. W Virginis are different because they are population II stars, and so have a lower mass (less than our Sun), and lower metallicity. Their luminosity is, on average, about 1.5 magnitudes less than classical Cepheids. The period varies between 1 and 60 days.
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