Alpha Centauri

Summary

Alpha Centauri is a triple star system^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of triple_star_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,162 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Centauri's image is recorded as Best image of Alpha Centauri An and B.jpg^[3].
• Alpha Centauri's instance of is recorded as triple star system^[4].
• Alpha Centauri's instance of is recorded as navigational star^[5].
• Alpha Centauri's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Alpha Centauri's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[7].
• Alpha Centauri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Alpha Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[9].
• Alpha Centauri's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 138327546^[10].
• Alpha Centauri's spectral class is recorded as K1V^[11].
• Alpha Centauri's GND ID is recorded as 7544148-2^[12].
• Alpha Centauri's part of is recorded as G-Cloud^[13].
• Alpha Centauri's astronomic symbol image is recorded as Alpha Centauri symbol.svg^[14].
• Alpha Centauri's Commons category is recorded as Alpha Centauri^[15].
• Alpha Centauri's child astronomical body is recorded as Alpha Centauri A^[16].
• Alpha Centauri's has part is recorded as Alpha Centauri A^[17].
• Alpha Centauri's has part is recorded as Alpha Centauri B^[18].
• Alpha Centauri's has part is recorded as Proxima Centauri^[19].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 14359-6037^[20].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 252838^[21].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as α Cen^[22].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1435-60.6^[23].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J143940.4-605020^[24].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J1439-60.8^[25].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J14396-6050AB^[26].
• Alpha Centauri's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J1439-60.8^[27].

Why It Matters

Alpha Centauri ranks in the top 2% of triple_star_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,162 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]