U Geminorum stars

U Geminorum stars

(jem-ă-nor -ŭm, -noh -rŭm) See dwarf novae.

U Geminorum stars

[′yü ‚jem·ə′nȯr·əm ‚stärz] (astronomy) A class of variable stars known as dwarf novae; their light curves resemble those of novae, with range brightness variations of about 4 magnitudes; examples are U Gemini and SS Cygni. Also known as SS Cygni stars.