Alpha Pictoris

Summary

Alpha Pictoris is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 13 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #40 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Pictoris's image is recorded as Pictor IAU.svg^[3].
• Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as pulsating variable star^[6].
• Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Alpha Pictoris's constellation is recorded as Pictor^[8].
• Alpha Pictoris's spectral class is recorded as A8VnkA6^[9].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J06481145-6156290^[10].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 249647^[11].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08899-02202^[12].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 50241^[13].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 32607^[14].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 2550^[15].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 06476-6153^[16].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GJ 248.0^[17].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GJ 248^[18].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as α Pic^[19].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J064812.0-615623^[20].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 1399^[21].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as CPC 20.1 1635^[22].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as FK5 262^[23].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 8941^[24].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4447^[25].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 32607^[26].
• Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1445^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], pulsating variable star^[6], and ultraviolet source^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J06481145-6156290^[10], SAO 249647^[11], GSC 08899-02202^[12], HD 50241^[13], HIP 32607^[14], and HR 2550^[15].

Why It Matters

Alpha Pictoris draws 13 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #40 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]