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Mira is a binary star system in the constellation Cetus. It has the Bayer designation Omicron Ceti, which is Latinized from ο Ceti, and abbreviated Omicron Cet or ο Cet. The system consists of a varia
Mira imaged by European Southern Observatory
Mira at two different times
Mira as seen from the Earth
Mira in UV and visible light
Mira variable
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Mira variables are a class of pulsating stars characterized by very red colours, pulsation periods longer than 100 days, and amplitudes greater than one magnitude in infrared and 2.5 magnitude at visu
Mira
…a pulsating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. It is the prototype of the Mira variables. The system lies at a distance of 300 light-years (92 parsecs). ο Ceti (Latinised to Omicron Ceti) is the star's Bayer designation. It was named Mira…
Mira, the prototype of the Mira variables