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Table 8

Characteristics of the variable types. Localisation in the (spectral type, luminosity class) diagram, probability of a star to be variable in this region, stellar population, and metallicity, respectively.

Type Spec. Lum. Proba Pop [Fe/H]

δ Scuti (a) A0:F2 III 0.3 all all
δ Scuti (b) A1:F3 IV:V 0.3 all all
ACV (a) B5:B9 V 0.016 thin disc –1 to 1
ACV (b) A0:A8 IV:V 0.01 thin disc –1 to 1
Cepheid F5:G0 I:III 0.3 thin disc –1 to 1
RRab A8:F5 III 0.4 spheroid all
RRc A8:F5 III 0.1 spheroid all
RoAp A0:A9 V 0.001 thin disc –1 to 1
SemiReg (a) K5:K9 III 0.5 all all
SemiReg (b) M0:M9 III 0.9 all all
Miras M0:M9 I:III 1.0 all all
ZZCeti White dwarf 1.0 all all
GammaDor F0:F5 V 0.3 all all

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