alpha2 CVn Comparison Table

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alpha2 CVn comparison table

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spectrum variable star Main-sequence Am or Ap stars whose spectra show anomalously strong lines of metals and rare earths which vary in intensity by about 0.1 mag over periods of about 1-25 days. They are characterized by large magnetic fields (10³-10⁴ gauss) at the surface, small variations in light and color, and small projected rotational velocities. These peculiarities are sometimes interpreted in terms of an oblique rotator.

alpha2 CVn Canes Venatici spectrum variable A spectrum variable with spectrum showing strong, profuse lines of rare earths, iron-peak elements, and Si. 5.469 days

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spectrum variable		star		Main-sequence Am or Ap stars whose spectra show anomalously strong lines of metals and rare earths which vary in intensity by about 0.1 mag over periods of about 1-25 days. They are characterized by large magnetic fields (10³-10⁴ gauss) at the surface, small variations in light and color, and small projected rotational velocities. These peculiarities are sometimes interpreted in terms of an oblique rotator.
alpha2 CVn	Canes Venatici		spectrum variable	A spectrum variable with spectrum showing strong, profuse lines of rare earths, iron-peak elements, and Si.	5.469 days

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