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Alpha Pictoris

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Summary

Alpha Pictoris is a high proper-motion star[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star[3].
  • Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[4].
  • Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as pulsating variable star[5].
  • Alpha Pictoris's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[6].
  • Alpha Pictoris's constellation is recorded as Pictor[7].
  • Alpha Pictoris's spectral class is recorded as A8VnkA6[8].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J06481145-6156290[9].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as SAO 249647[10].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08899-02202[11].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 50241[12].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 32607[13].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HR 2550[14].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 06476-6153[15].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GJ 248.0[16].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GJ 248[17].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as α Pic[18].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J064812.0-615623[19].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as CEL 1399[20].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as CPC 20.1 1635[21].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as FK5 262[22].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GC 8941[23].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4447[24].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 32607[25].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1445[26].
  • Alpha Pictoris's catalog code is recorded as LTT 2656[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star[3], near-infrared source[4], pulsating variable star[5], and ultraviolet source[6].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J06481145-6156290[9], SAO 249647[10], GSC 08899-02202[11], HD 50241[12], HIP 32607[13], and HR 2550[14].

Why It Matters

Alpha Pictoris has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Q29037960. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 18w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Radial velocity → {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+15.30'}
    Absolute magnitude → {'amount': '+0.8'}
    Instance of → high proper-motion star, near-infrared source, pulsating variable star +1
    Right ascension → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+102.047729680'}
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Catalog code: [TDQ2000] SRX 12"
  2. 18w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parallax → {'unit': 'Q21500224', 'amount': '+33.78'}
    Radial velocity → {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+15.30'}
    Instance of → —
    Absolute magnitude → {'amount': '+0.8'}
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Instance of: Shell star"
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