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Beta Cephei

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Beta Cephei

Summary

Beta Cephei is a binary star[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 comprises Beta Cephei A[5].
  • Beta Cephei comprises 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 absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '-3.03'}[12].
  • Beta Cephei's luminosity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+15100'}[13].
  • Beta Cephei's radius is recorded as {'unit': 'Q48440', 'amount': '+5.6'}[14].
  • Beta Cephei's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+690'}[15].
  • Beta Cephei's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+322.16500'}[16].
  • Beta Cephei's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+70.56056'}[17].
  • Beta Cephei's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[18].
  • Beta Cephei's age estimated by a dating method is recorded as {'unit': 'Q20764', 'amount': '+8.7'}[19].

Body

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 has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Washington Double Star Catalog. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . MSC - a catalogue of physical multiple stars. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . MSC - a catalogue of physical multiple stars. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . MSC - a catalogue of physical multiple stars. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Constellation → Cepheus
    Epoch → J2000.0
    Luminosity → {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+15100'}
    Instance of → binary star
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: BetaCepLightCurve.png, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261337|batch #261337]]"
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