It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods appear to be as regular in their variations as those which pass through their changes in a day or two.


"1777 Variables in the Magellanic Clouds" (1908) Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College Vol.60. No.4

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It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods...

It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods...

It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods...

It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer periods. It is also noticeable that those having the longest periods...