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The observational information that is available and our present knowledge on the system of β Lyrae are presented with emphasis on the problems posed by the object.

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Sahade, J. The system of β Lyrae. Space Sci Rev 26, 349–389 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00217387

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