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Beta Eridani

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Beta Eridani

Summary

Beta Eridani is an optical double[1]. It draws 118 Wikipedia views per month (optical_double category, ranking #6 of 44).[2]

Key Facts

  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as optical double[3].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as suspected variable[4].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[5].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star[6].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[7].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[8].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as star[9].
  • Beta Eridani's instance of is recorded as double star[10].
  • Beta Eridani's constellation is recorded as Eridanus[11].
  • Beta Eridani's spectral class is recorded as A3IV[12].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as SAO 131794[13].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05075100-0505109[14].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HD 33111[15].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIP 23875[16].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HR 1666[17].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 05053-0509[18].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GJ 9175[19].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as β Eri[20].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J050750.5-050455[21].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J05079-0506A[22].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CEL 541[23].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CSV 100450[24].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as FK5 188[25].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GC 6274[26].
  • Beta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 3046[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include optical double[3], suspected variable[4], astrophysical X-ray source[5], high proper-motion star[6], near-infrared source[7], and ultraviolet source[8].

Why It Matters

Beta Eridani draws 118 Wikipedia views per month (optical_double category, ranking #6 of 44).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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] ↑ . New Catalogue of Suspected Variable Stars. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Q53997770. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. 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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Edit History

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. 16d ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → optical double, suspected variable, astrophysical X-ray source +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q6243]]"
  2. 5w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Apparent magnitude → {'amount': '+3.02'}, {'amount': '+2.92'}, {'amount': '+2.79'} +6
    Instance of → optical double, suspected variable, astrophysical X-ray source +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P1457]]: 0.59"
  3. 6w ago · Huntster · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalog code → SAO 131794, 2MASS J05075100-0505109, HD 33111 +33
    Spectral class → A3IV
    Declination → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-5.08649698397'}
    Instance of → optical double, suspected variable, astrophysical X-ray source +5
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||it, fr, de, es, lb, nl, sk, ast, sv, pl, en, ja */ Remove all redundant labels/aliases same as [[WD:MUL|mul]] label/aliases via [[User:Midleading/RemoveRedund"
  4. 6w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Constellation → Eridanus
    Luminosity → {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+25'}
    Declination component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-70.497'}
    Aliases → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P528]]: SKY# 8057"
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