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Observation of a Flare in the Blue Variable G44–32

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As part of a continuing programme to observe rapid light variations in stars, we have monitored the faint blue proper-motion star G44–32 (ref. 1). This star has recently been shown to be variable with a range of about 0.02 magnitudes, with quasi-periods in the range 10 to 27 min2.

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    B. WARNER, G. W. VAN CITTERS & R. E. NATHER

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WARNER, B., VAN CITTERS, G. & NATHER, R. Observation of a Flare in the Blue Variable G44–32. Nature 226, 67–68 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/226067a0

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