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W Virginis 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.

W Virginis are also called Type II Cepheids.


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