Talk:Luminous blue variable

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For those interested on the Luminous Blue Variables, check out this paper: [[1]]. I suggest to check the HTML version; it includes several tables with "bona-fide" LBVs as well as candidates.

[edit] Size limit?

The theoretical Mass Limit mentioned in Hypergiants is 120, while here it says 150. It does vary slightly depending on the star's composition, but isn't this too high? --Acoyauh (talk) 00:26, 18 January 2008 (UTC)