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]