S Ursae Minoris (S UMi) is a long period variable
star
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in the
constellation
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Ursa Minor, ranging from magnitude 7.5 to fainter than 13.2 over a period of 331 days.
References
Ursa Minor
M-type giants
Mira variables
Ursae Minoris, S
Emission-line stars
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