BY Draconis

Summary

BY Draconis is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #32 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• BY Draconis's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• BY Draconis's constellation is recorded as Draco^[4].
• BY Draconis's has part is recorded as BY Draconis AB^[5].
• BY Draconis's has part is recorded as NAME BY Dra C^[6].
• BY Draconis's catalog code is recorded as PMSC 18316+5140^[7].
• BY Draconis's catalog code is recorded as WDS J18339+5144AB^[8].
• BY Draconis's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1988-05-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• BY Draconis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0414zwc^[10].
• BY Draconis's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q12129', 'amount': '+16.5'}^[11].
• BY Draconis's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+278.482375'}^[12].
• BY Draconis's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+51.719139'}^[13].
• BY Draconis's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[14].

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Designation and Status

BY Draconis's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include PMSC 18316+5140^[7] and WDS J18339+5144AB^[8].

Why It Matters

BY Draconis draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #32 of 119).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]