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def return_list_of_nonstellar() -> list:
"""Non-stellar variable objects (AGN, quasars, supernovae, etc.)

AAVSO Variable Star Index (VSX) Classification Lists
Source: https://vsx.aavso.org/index.php?view=about.vartypessort

Returns
-------
out: list
List of labels
"""
vsx_notstars = [
'AGN', # Active Galactic Nuclei
'BLLAC', # BL Lacertae-type objects (extragalactic)
'QSO', # Quasi-stellar objects (quasars)
'GRB', # Gamma Ray Burst optical counterparts
'Microlens', # Microlensing events
'TDE', # Tidal Disruption Events
'LFBOT', # Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients
'SN', # Supernovae (general)
'SN I', # Type I supernovae
'SN Ia', # Type Ia supernovae
'SN Ia-00cx-like',
'SN Ia-02es-like',
'SN Ia-06gz-like',
'SN Ia-86G-like',
'SN Ia-91bg-like',
'SN Ia-91T-like',
'SN Ia-99aa-like',
'SN Ia-Ca-rich',
'SN Ia-CSM',
'SN Iax',
'SN Ib',
'SN Ic',
'SN Ic-BL', # Broad-lined SN Ic
'SN Icn',
'SN Idn',
'SN Ien',
'SN II', # Type II supernovae
'SN II-L',
'SN II-P',
'SN IIa',
'SN IIb',
'SN IId',
'SN IIn',
'SN-pec', # Peculiar supernovae
'SLSN', # Super Luminous Supernovae
'SLSN-I',
'SLSN-II',
]
return vsx_notstars

def return_list_of_stellar() -> list:
""" Stellar variable objects (e.g. regular, irregular, eclipsing variable stars)

AAVSO Variable Star Index (VSX) Classification Lists
Source: https://vsx.aavso.org/index.php?view=about.vartypessort

Returns
-------
out: list
List of labels
"""
# Variable stars (actual stellar objects)
vsx_variable_stars = [
'*', # Unique variable stars outside normal classifications
'ACEP', # Anomalous Cepheids (fundamental mode)
'ACEP(B)', # Anomalous Cepheids (multi-mode)
'ACEPS', # Anomalous Cepheids (first overtone)
'CEP', # Cepheids (general)
'DCEP', # Delta Cephei-type (classical Cepheids)
'DCEP(B)', # Classical Cepheids (multi-mode)
'DCEP-FO', # First Overtone classical Cepheids
'DCEP-FU', # Fundamental mode classical Cepheids
'DCEPS', # Delta Cep variables (first overtone)
'DCEPS(B)', # First/second overtone double-mode Cepheids
'CW', # W Virginis variables
'CW-FO', # First Overtone CW stars
'CW-FU', # Fundamental mode CW stars
'CWA', # W Virginis variables (long period)
'CWB', # BL Herculis variables (short period W Vir)
'CWB(B)', # BL Herculis (multi-mode)
'CWBS', # BL Herculis (first overtone)
'RR', # RR Lyrae variables (general)
'RRAB', # RR Lyrae (asymmetric, fundamental mode)
'RRC', # RR Lyrae (symmetric, overtone)
'RRD', # RR Lyrae (double-mode)
'RV', # RV Tauri variables
'RVA', # RV Tauri (constant mean magnitude)
'RVB', # RV Tauri (variable mean magnitude)
'DSCT', # Delta Scuti variables
'DSCTC', # Low-amplitude Delta Scuti (obsolete)
'DSCTr', # Delta Scuti subtype
'HADS', # High Amplitude Delta Scuti
'HADS(B)', # HADS (multi-mode)
'SXPHE', # SX Phoenicis variables
'SXPHE(B)', # SX Phe (multi-mode)
'GDOR', # Gamma Doradus stars
'BCEP', # Beta Cephei variables
'BCEPS', # Beta Cep (short period) - obsolete
'SPB', # Slowly Pulsating B stars
'SPBe', # SPBe stars (rapidly rotating)
'ACYG', # Alpha Cygni variables
'M', # Mira variables
'SR', # Semi-regular variables
'SRA', # Semi-regular (persistent periodicity)
'SRB', # Semi-regular (poorly defined periodicity)
'SRC', # Semi-regular supergiants
'SRD', # Semi-regular F-K type
'SRS', # Semi-regular (short period)
'L', # Slow irregular variables
'LB', # Slow irregular (late type)
'LC', # Irregular supergiants (late type)
'I', # Poorly studied irregular variables
'IA', # Irregular (early spectral type)
'IB', # Irregular (intermediate to late type)
'IS', # Rapid irregular variables
'ISA', # Rapid irregular (early type)
'ISB', # Rapid irregular (intermediate/late type)
'IN', # Orion variables
'INA', # Orion variables (early type)
'INAT', # INT-type with abrupt fadings
'INB', # Orion variables (intermediate/late type)
'INS', # IN stars (rapid variations)
'INSA', # ISA stars in nebulosity
'INSB', # ISB stars in nebulosity
'INST', # INT stars (rapid variations)
'INT', # T Tauri type in diffuse nebulae
'TTS', # T Tauri Stars
'TTS/ROT', # T Tauri with rotational variability
'CTTS', # Classical T Tauri Stars
'CTTS/ROT', # Classical T Tauri with rotational variability
'WTTS', # Weak-lined T Tauri Stars
'WTTS/ROT', # Weak-lined T Tauri with rotational variability
'EXOR', # EX Lupi type (EXors)
'FUOR', # FU Orionis type (FUors)
'GCAS', # Gamma Cassiopeiae type
'BE', # Be stars (variable, no outbursts)
'SDOR', # S Doradus variables (LBV)
'UV', # UV Ceti type (flare stars)
'UVN', # Flaring Orion variables
'WR', # Wolf-Rayet variables
'FF', # Final Flash objects
'V838MON', # V838 Mon type (Luminous Red Novae)
'N', # Novae (general)
'NA', # Fast novae
'NB', # Slow novae
'NC', # Very slow novae
'NR', # Recurrent novae
'NL', # Nova-like variables
'NL/VY', # Anti-dwarf novae (VY Scl)
'UG', # U Geminorum type (dwarf novae)
'UGSS', # SS Cygni type
'UGSU', # SU UMa type
'UGER', # ER UMa type
'UGWZ', # WZ Sge type
'UGZ', # Z Cam type
'UGZ/IW', # IW And stars (anomalous Z Cam)
'ZAND', # Z Andromedae type
'CV', # Cataclysmic variables (unspecified)
'AM', # AM Her type (polars)
'DQ', # DQ Her type (intermediate polars)
'DQ/AE', # Propellers (AE Aqr subtype)
'CBSS', # Close-binary supersoft source
'CBSS/V', # V Sge type
'IBWD', # Interacting Binary White Dwarfs
'E', # Eclipsing binaries (general)
'E-DO', # Disk occultation systems
'EA', # Beta Persei type (Algol)
'EB', # Beta Lyrae type
'EC', # Contact binaries
'ED', # Detached eclipsing binaries
'ELL', # Rotating ellipsoidal variables
'EP', # Planetary transits
'ESD', # Semi-detached eclipsing binaries
'EW', # W UMa type
'DPV', # Double Periodic Variables
'HB', # Heartbeat stars
'R', # Close binaries with reflection effect
'RS', # RS Canum Venaticorum type
'BY', # BY Draconis type
'FKCOM', # FK Comae Berenices type
'ACV', # Alpha2 CVn variables
'SXARI', # SX Arietis type
'SXARI/E', # Sigma Ori E stars
'LERI', # Lambda Eri type
'roAp', # Rapidly oscillating Ap stars
'roAm', # Rapidly oscillating Am stars
'ROT', # Spotted stars (general)
'X', # X-ray sources (general)
'HMXB', # High Mass X-ray Binaries
'IMXB', # Intermediate-mass X-ray Binaries
'LMXB', # Low Mass X-ray Binaries
'PSR', # Optically variable pulsars
'WDP', # White dwarf pulsars
'ZZ', # ZZ Ceti variables
'ZZ/GWLIB', # GW Lib stars
'ZZA', # ZZ Cet (DA type)
'ZZA/O', # ZZA with outbursts
'ZZB', # V777 Her type (DB)
'ZZLep', # ZZ Lep (PN central stars)
'ZZO', # GW Vir type (DO)
'V361HYA', # EC 14026 variables (rapid)
'V1093HER', # PG 1716 variables (slow)
'DWLYN', # Hybrid subdwarf pulsators
'BLAP', # Blue Large Amplitude Pulsators
'FSCMa', # FS CMa type
'cPNB[e]', # Compact PN B[e] stars
'RCB', # R CrB variables
'DYPer', # DY Per type
'BXCIR', # BX Cir type
'PVTEL', # PV Tel type
'PVTELI', # PV Tel type I
'PVTELII', # PV Tel type II
'PVTELIII', # PV Tel type III
'YHG', # Yellow hypergiants
'PPN', # Proto-planetary nebulae
'ORG', # Oscillating Red Giants
'UXOR', # UX Orionis stars
'VBD', # Variable brown dwarfs
'APER', # Aperiodic
'CST', # Non-variable (constant)
'MISC', # Miscellaneous variables
'LPV', # Long Period Variables
'NSIN', # Non-sinusoidal periodic
'NSIN ELL', # Non-sinusoidal ellipsoidal
'PER', # Periodic (unspecified, survey type)
'PULS', # Pulsating (unspecified, survey type)
'S', # Rapid light changes (unstudied)
'SIN', # Sinusoidal
'Transient', # UV transient
'VAR', # Variable (unspecified, survey type)
'YSO', # Young Stellar Object
'non-cv', # Non-cataclysmic
]
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