Beta Cephei
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Beta Cephei
Summary
Beta Cephei is a binary star[1]. It draws 26 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #35 of 267).[2]
Key Facts
- Beta Cephei's instance of is recorded as binary star[3].
- Beta Cephei's constellation is recorded as Cepheus[4].
- Beta Cephei's has part is recorded as Beta Cephei A[5].
- Beta Cephei's has part is recorded as Beta Cephei B[6].
- Beta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J21287+7034AB[7].
- Beta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as WDS J21287+7034AB[8].
- Beta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as PMSC 21274+7007[9].
- Beta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as β Cep[10].
- Beta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as 8 Cep[11].
- Beta Cephei's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08s7h4[12].
- Beta Cephei's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '-3.03'}[13].
- Beta Cephei's luminosity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+15100'}[14].
- Beta Cephei's radius is recorded as {'unit': 'Q48440', 'amount': '+5.6'}[15].
- Beta Cephei's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+690'}[16].
- Beta Cephei's SIMBAD ID is recorded as * bet Cep[17].
- Beta Cephei's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+322.16500'}[18].
- Beta Cephei's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+70.56056'}[19].
- Beta Cephei's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[20].
- Beta Cephei's age estimated by a dating method is recorded as {'unit': 'Q20764', 'amount': '+8.7'}[21].
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Designation and Status
Beta Cephei's instance of is recorded as binary star[3].
History and Context
Catalog codes include CCDM J21287+7034AB[7], WDS J21287+7034AB[8], PMSC 21274+7007[9], β Cep[10], and 8 Cep[11].
Why It Matters
Beta Cephei draws 26 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #35 of 267).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]