Alpha Octantis

Summary

Alpha Octantis is a binary star^[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #46 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Octantis's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Alpha Octantis's instance of is recorded as eclipsing binary star^[4].
• Alpha Octantis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Alpha Octantis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Alpha Octantis's constellation is recorded as Octans^[7].
• Alpha Octantis's spectral class is recorded as F4III^[8].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 09465-00412^[9].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HD 199532^[10].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 104043^[11].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HR 8021^[12].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 20586-7713^[13].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J21044302-7701256^[14].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 257879^[15].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as α Oct^[16].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J210442.9-770124^[17].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J2104-77.0^[18].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 21.3 2606^[19].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J2104-77.0^[20].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 787^[21].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GC 29343^[22].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 13201^[23].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 104043^[24].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as LTT 8327^[25].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as N30 4648^[26].
• Alpha Octantis's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 50332^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], eclipsing binary star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], and ultraviolet source^[6].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 09465-00412^[9], HD 199532^[10], HIP 104043^[11], HR 8021^[12], IRAS 20586-7713^[13], and 2MASS J21044302-7701256^[14].

Why It Matters

Alpha Octantis draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #46 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]