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Beta Corvi

second brightest star in the southern constellation of Corvus
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Beta Corvi

Summary

Beta Corvi is a variable star[1]. It draws 113 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #28 of 158).[2]

Key Facts

  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as variable star[3].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as infrared source[4].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star[5].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[6].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[7].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as G-type giant star[8].
  • Beta Corvi's instance of is recorded as suspected variable[9].
  • Beta Corvi's constellation is recorded as Corvus[10].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5II[11].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5III[12].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G7IIIaB0.3:[13].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5IIBa0.3[14].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5IIIvar[15].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5[16].
  • Beta Corvi's spectral class is recorded as G5IIb[17].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as HD 109379[18].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 61359[19].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as HR 4786[20].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12317-2307[21].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J12342324-2323483[22].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 180915[23].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as β Crv[24].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101293[25].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 471[26].
  • Beta Corvi's catalog code is recorded as GC 17133[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include variable star[3], infrared source[4], high proper-motion star[5], near-infrared source[6], ultraviolet source[7], and G-type giant star[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 109379[18], HIP 61359[19], HR 4786[20], IRAS 12317-2307[21], 2MASS J12342324-2323483[22], and SAO 180915[23].

Why It Matters

Beta Corvi draws 113 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #28 of 158).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Catalogue of suspected variable stars. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Space-velocity vectors for 3483 stars with proper motion and radial velocity. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Perkins catalog of revised MK types for the cooler stars. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Revised MK spectral types for G, K ans M stars. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Taxonomy of barium stars. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Spectral classification of Southern fundamental stars. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . VizieR Online Data Catalog: Henry Draper Catalogue and Extension, published in Ann. Harvard Obs. 91-100 (1918-1925). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Q56001295. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Declination → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-23.39676021620'}
    Surface gravity → {'unit': 'Q39699418', 'amount': '+450'}, {'unit': 'Q39699418', 'amount': '+360'}, {'unit': 'Q39699418', 'amount': '+330'} +4
    Catalog code → HD 109379, HIP 61359, HR 4786 +33
    Right ascension → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+188.59681217681'}
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7015]]: 331 centimetre per square second"
  2. 7d ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Right ascension component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+7.375'}, {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+1.11'}, {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.86'} +3
    Wikipedia languages → ['ast', 'bs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'lb',
    Metallicity → {'amount': '+0.27'}, {'amount': '+0.10'}, {'amount': '+0.07'} +9
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q43196103]]"
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