BB Doradus

Summary

BB Doradus is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• BB Doradus's instance of is recorded as star^[3].
• BB Doradus's constellation is recorded as Dorado^[4].
• BB Doradus's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08530-00528^[5].
• BB Doradus's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J052928.4-585451^[6].
• BB Doradus's catalog code is recorded as UCAC4 156-005739^[7].
• BB Doradus's catalog code is recorded as BB Dor^[8].
• BB Doradus's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 4760105592664097280^[9].
• BB Doradus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0414hmm^[10].
• BB Doradus's type of variable star is recorded as cataclysmic variable star^[11].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.68'}^[12].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.57'}^[13].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.52'}^[14].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.83'}^[15].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.0999'}^[16].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.51'}^[17].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.53'}^[18].
• BB Doradus's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.41'}^[19].
• BB Doradus's parallax is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21500224', 'amount': '+1.0871'}^[20].
• BB Doradus's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q12129', 'amount': '+919.8786'}^[21].
• BB Doradus's SIMBAD ID is recorded as V* BB Dor^[22].
• BB Doradus's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+82.36910449534470'}^[23].
• BB Doradus's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-58.91282916597670'}^[24].
• BB Doradus's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[25].
• BB Doradus's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+9.228'}^[26].
• BB Doradus's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-1.852'}^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

BB Doradus's instance of is recorded as star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 08530-00528^[5], 1RXS J052928.4-585451^[6], UCAC4 156-005739^[7], BB Dor^[8], and Gaia DR2 4760105592664097280^[9].

Why It Matters

BB Doradus ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month).^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]