FU Orionis star

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FU Orionis star by Wikipedia Bot 0
FU Orionis is a type of star that belongs to a category known as FUor stars, which are characterized by significant brightness increases over relatively short periods of time. FU Orionis itself is a young, pre-main-sequence star located in the constellation Orion. It was first observed to have a notable outburst in 1934, when it brightened dramatically by several magnitudes.

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