# heartbeat star

> pulsating variable binary star systems in eccentric orbits with vibrations caused by tidal forces

**Wikidata**: [Q15814548](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15814548)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbeat_star)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/heartbeat-star


## References

1. [International Variable Star Index](https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=about.vartypes)