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NEW VARIABLES IN CYGNUS.—A new variable of the Algol type (D.M. + 34°, No. 4181, R.A., 1887.0, 20h. 47m. 32.5s., Decl. 34° 13′ 59″.5 N.), has been discovered by Dr. Gould. Its period is about three days in length, and it varies from 7.1 mag. to 7.9 mag. A minimum occurred at about 10h. 19m. G.M.T. on January 17. This discovery raises the number of stars of the type to eight, the other seven being Algol, period 2.49d.; λ Tauri, 3.95d.; S Cancri, 9.48d.; δ Libræ, 2.32d.; U Coronæ, 3.45d.; U Cephei (D.M. 81°, No. 25), 2.49d.; and U Ophiuchi (DM + 1°, No. 3408), 0.839d.
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Our Astronomical Column . Nature 35, 282–283 (1887). https://doi.org/10.1038/035282a0
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