Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Cepheids

👉 In astronomy, a cepheid variable is a type of variable star that displays a characteristic phenomenon known as an "epicyclic motion," where its brightness changes rapidly over time. This phenomenon occurs when light from this star is reflected back onto itself, causing it to appear to move in a zigzag pattern. The term "cepheids" comes from the Latin word for "cepsus," which means "spiral." These stars are commonly found in the constellation of Cygnus and

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