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In stellar evolution an FU Orionis star (also FU Orionis object or FUor) is a pre–main sequence star which displays an extreme change in magnitude and spectral type. One example is the star V1057 Cyg which became 6 magnitudes brighter and went from spectral type dKe to F-type supergiant.

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