B Centauri

Summary

B Centauri is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #47 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• B Centauri's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• B Centauri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• B Centauri's instance of is recorded as star^[5].
• B Centauri's instance of is recorded as giant star^[6].
• B Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[7].
• B Centauri's spectral class is recorded as K3III^[8].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HR 4546^[9].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 223062^[10].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J11510869-4510244^[11].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08216-02577^[12].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 102964^[13].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 57803^[14].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 11486-4453^[15].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as B Cen^[16].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CPC 0 9884^[17].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as FK5 446^[18].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GC 16226^[19].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 7165^[20].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 57803^[21].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2114^[22].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as N30 2761^[23].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2741^[24].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2741.00^[25].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PPM 316836^[26].
• B Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SACS 261^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include HR 4546^[9], SAO 223062^[10], 2MASS J11510869-4510244^[11], GSC 08216-02577^[12], HD 102964^[13], and HIP 57803^[14].

Why It Matters

B Centauri draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #47 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]