Beta Cephei variable
C18500
concept
A Beta Cephei variable is a hot, massive B-type star that exhibits short-period pulsations driven by the κ-mechanism, causing small, regular variations in brightness and radial velocity.
Observed surface forms (3)
- class of variable stars ×2
- B-type variable star ×1
- pulsating variable star type ×1
Instances (8)
- Beta Crucis
- Mimosa
- HD 24760
- Mirzam
- Beta Canis Majoris
- Beta Cephei via concept surface "class of variable stars"
- HR 4853
- Cepheid variables via concept surface "class of variable stars"