Chi Cygni

Summary

Chi Cygni is a S-type star^[1]. It draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (s_type_star category, ranking #1 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Chi Cygni's image is recorded as Red Giant Chi Cygni.png^[3].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as S-type star^[4].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as Mira variable^[5].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as astrophysical maser^[6].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as emission-line star^[7].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as long-period variable star^[8].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[9].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as star^[10].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as variable star^[11].
• Chi Cygni's instance of is recorded as pulsating variable star^[12].
• Chi Cygni's constellation is recorded as Cygnus^[13].
• Chi Cygni's spectral class is recorded as S6-9/1-2e^[14].
• Chi Cygni's Commons category is recorded as Chi Cygni^[15].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GSC 02673-04643^[16].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J19503392+3254509^[17].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HD 187796^[18].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HIP 97629^[19].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HR 7564^[20].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as SAO 68943^[21].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 19486+3247^[22].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as χ Cyg^[23].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as BD+32 3593^[24].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J19505+3254A^[25].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GC 27481^[26].
• Chi Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 12201^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include S-type star^[4], Mira variable^[5], astrophysical maser^[6], emission-line star^[7], long-period variable star^[8], and near-infrared source^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 02673-04643^[16], 2MASS J19503392+3254509^[17], HD 187796^[18], HIP 97629^[19], HR 7564^[20], and SAO 68943^[21].

Why It Matters

Chi Cygni draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (s_type_star category, ranking #1 of 7).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]