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dwarf Cepheid comparison table
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AI Velorum star  dwarf CepheidA class of dwarf Cepheids. They are all RR Lyrae stars with periods shorter than 0.25 days.
beat Cepheid  dwarf CepheidDwarf Cepheid in which two or more almost identical periods exist which cause periodic amplitude fluctuations in their light curves. The "beat" period averages about 2 to 21/2 hours.
SX PhoenicisPhoenixdwarf Cepheid A dwarf Cepheid (spectral type A) with the shortest known period (1h19m).

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