\begin{table}%t1
\caption{\label{sample}Star sample.}
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\begin{tabular}{lccccccc}
\hline\hline
Name & Type & RA & Dec & Distance & Period & $V_{\rm rad}$ & Peak
flux\\
&&($\rm ^{h}~^{m}~^{s}$)&($^{\circ}~{'}~{''}$)&(pc)&(days)&(km~s$^{-1}$)&(Jy)\\
\hline
S Per & Supergiant & 02 22 51.72 & +58 35 11.4 & 1610 & 822 & --38.1 & 76.1\\
U Her & Mira & 16 25 47.4713 & +18 53 32.867 & 277 & 406 & --14.5 & 12.5
\\
NML Cyg & Supergiant & 20 46 25.7 & +40 06 56 & 1220 & 940 & 0.0 & 48.2\\
VY CMa & Supergiant & 07 22 58.3315 & --25 46 03.174 & 1500 & 2000 & 22.0 & 244.1\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}