Alpha Reticuli

Summary

Alpha Reticuli is a binary star^[1]. It draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #39 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Reticuli's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Alpha Reticuli's constellation is recorded as Reticulum^[4].
• Alpha Reticuli's has part is recorded as Alpha Reticuli A^[5].
• Alpha Reticuli's has part is recorded as Alpha Reticuli B^[6].
• Alpha Reticuli's catalog code is recorded as WDS J04144-6228AB^[7].
• Alpha Reticuli's catalog code is recorded as α Ret^[8].
• Alpha Reticuli's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04ld1n2^[9].
• Alpha Reticuli's luminosity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+240'}^[10].
• Alpha Reticuli's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+63.605958'}^[11].
• Alpha Reticuli's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-62.473972'}^[12].
• Alpha Reticuli's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[13].

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Designation and Status

Alpha Reticuli's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include WDS J04144-6228AB^[7] and α Ret^[8].

Why It Matters

Alpha Reticuli draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #39 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14]