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| Cen X-2 comparison table | |||
| Subject | has definition | is a kind of | is an instance of | 
|---|---|---|---|
| transient X-ray source | As of early 1974, four had been detected: Cen X-2, Cen X-1, 2U 1543-47, and Cep X-4. They resemble slow novae. | X-ray source | |
| Cen X-2 | sporadic X-ray source | transient X-ray source | 
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