Centaurus X-3

Summary

Centaurus X-3 is a binary star^[1]. It draws 13 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #47 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Centaurus X-3's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Centaurus X-3's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[4].
• Centaurus X-3's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary^[5].
• Centaurus X-3's instance of is recorded as variable star^[6].
• Centaurus X-3's instance of is recorded as high-mass X-ray binary^[7].
• Centaurus X-3's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[8].
• Centaurus X-3's spectral class is recorded as O9III/Veq^[9].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1119-60.3^[10].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as V779 Cen^[11].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J112115.4-603725^[12].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 5337498593446516480^[13].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as SBC9 670^[14].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 1XRS 11190-603^[15].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 2U 1119-60^[16].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 3A 1119-603^[17].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 3U 1118-60^[18].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 4U 1118-60^[19].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as 4U 1119-603^[20].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as GPS 1119-604^[21].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as INTREF 450^[22].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as SBC7 432^[23].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as PBC J1121.2-6037^[24].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as WEB 9975^[25].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1116-60^[26].
• Centaurus X-3's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR3 5337498593446516480^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], astrophysical X-ray source^[4], spectroscopic binary^[5], variable star^[6], and high-mass X-ray binary^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 1ES 1119-60.3^[10], V779 Cen^[11], 1RXS J112115.4-603725^[12], Gaia DR2 5337498593446516480^[13], SBC9 670^[14], and 1XRS 11190-603^[15].

Why It Matters

Centaurus X-3 draws 13 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #47 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]