Star Cycle
The following screen snapshots show stages of the pattern Star Cycle. The CA rule used with this pattern is SYMMETR4.RUL. This rule is a variant of a 'symmetric' rule. See the FLEXICA User Manual (included with the software on the download page) for details. The pattern repeats every 358 generations, ejecting eight 3-cell 'gliders' along the way.
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