List of variable stars

As of 2017, there are over 52,011 known variable stars, with more being discovered regularly, so a complete list of every single variable is impossible at this place (cf. GCVS). The following is a list of variable stars that are well-known, bright, significant, or otherwise interesting.

Notes

References

• David H. Levy, Observing variable stars : a guide for the beginner
• General Catalogue of Variable Stars

See also

• Lists of astronomical objects
• Lists of stars
• List of semiregular variable stars
• List of stars that have unusual dimming periods

1. List of brightest stars
2. List of semiregular variable stars
3. General Catalogue of Variable Stars
4. Pulsating white dwarf
5. Variable-star designation
6. Lists of stars
7. Variable star
8. Lists of astronomical objects
9. Semiregular variable star
10. List of stars in Capricornus
11. List of stars that have unusual dimming periods
12. RV Tauri variable
13. UY Scuti
14. Alpha Cygni variable
15. List of most massive stars
16. Messier 13
17. List of stars in Andromeda
18. Luminous blue variable
19. List of proper names of stars
20. List of stars in Cancer