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Appendix
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Famous Temporary Stars
Date Appearing in the Constellation
386 Sagittarius
389 Aquila near Altair
393 Scorpio
1012 Aries
1203 Scorpio
1230 Ophiuchus
1572 Cassiopeia Tycho's Star
1604 Ophiuchus Keplers's Star
1670 Vulpecula
1848 Ophiuchus
1860 Scorpio
1866 Corona Borealis
1876 Cygnus
1885 Andromeda
1891–92 Auriga


Famous Variable Stars
Star Name Period in Days Range in Magnitude Type
ο Ceti 331 1.7 to 9.5 Mira
R. Leonis 313 5.2 to 10.0
β Persei 002 7/8 2.3 to 3.5 Algol
ζ Geminorum 010 1/7 3.7 to 4.5
δ Libræ 002 1/6 5.0 to 6.2
χ Sagittarii 007 4.0 to 6
β Lyræ 12.9 3.4 to 4.9
α Herculis 90± 3.1 to 3.9 Irregular