\begin{table}%t1
\caption{Star sample.}\label{sample}
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{
\begin{tabular}{lccccccc}
\hline
\hline
Name & Type & RA (J2000) & Dec (J2000) & Distance & Period & $V_{\rm rad}$ & Peak
flux\\
&&($^{\rm h}~^{\rm m}~^{\rm s}$)&($^{\circ}~{'}~{"}$)&(pc)&(days)&(km~s$^{-1}$)&(Jy)\\
\hline
VX~Sgr & Supergiant &  18 08 04.0485 & $-$22 13 26.614 & 1700$^a$ & 732 & 5.3 & 43.2\\
U Her & Mira & 16 25 47.4713 & +18 53 32.867 & 277$^b$ & 406 & $-$14.5 & 9.75
\\
U~Ori & Mira & 05 55 49.1689 & +20 10 30.687 & 300$^c$ & 368 &
$-$38.1 & 6.44\\
R~Cas & Mira & 23 58 24.8725 & +51 23 19.703 & 176$^b$ & 430 &
26.0 & --\\
\hline
\end{tabular}}
\parbox{13.5cm}{
$^a$ \citet{M96}; $^b$\citet{V03}; $^c$\citet{KY98}.}
%\end{center}
\par
\end{table}