Algol Comparison Table

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Algol comparison table

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beta Persei star eclipsing binary A class of eclipsing binary (see Algol) with periods of from 2 to 5 days, the depth of whose secondary minimum is almost negligible.

Algol Perseus beta Persei star 25 pc Demon star An eclipsing system of at least three components (B8 V, K0, Am). Period of components A and B is about 68.8 hours; period of components A, B, and C is about 1.9 years. Long term observations also indicate a massive, unseen fourth component with a period of about 190 years. Algol is also an erratic radio source of about 0.5 AU diameter.

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beta Persei star				eclipsing binary		A class of eclipsing binary (see Algol) with periods of from 2 to 5 days, the depth of whose secondary minimum is almost negligible.
Algol	Perseus	beta Persei star	25 pc		Demon star	An eclipsing system of at least three components (B8 V, K0, Am). Period of components A and B is about 68.8 hours; period of components A, B, and C is about 1.9 years. Long term observations also indicate a massive, unseen fourth component with a period of about 190 years. Algol is also an erratic radio source of about 0.5 AU diameter.

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