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U Geminorum star: References & Edit History

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Erik Gregersen

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Article revised and updated.	Erik Gregersen	Feb 20, 2009
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 09, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998