Delta Octantis

Summary

Delta Octantis is a suspected variable^[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #7 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Delta Octantis's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[3].
• Delta Octantis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Delta Octantis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Delta Octantis's constellation is recorded as Octans^[6].
• Delta Octantis's spectral class is recorded as K2III^[7].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 14186-8326^[8].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 09509-03854^[9].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J14265519-8340041^[10].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HD 124882^[11].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 70638^[12].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HR 5339^[13].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 258698^[14].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as δ Oct^[15].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 22 1765^[16].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GC 19349^[17].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 8387^[18].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 70638^[19].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as N30 3254^[20].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as NSV 6636^[21].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as PPM 377680^[22].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as TYC 9509-3854-1^[23].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as UBV 12550^[24].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as WEB 12243^[25].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 5770136009236093696^[26].
• Delta Octantis's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR3 5770136009232924800^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include suspected variable^[3], high proper-motion star^[4], and near-infrared source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include IRAS 14186-8326^[8], GSC 09509-03854^[9], 2MASS J14265519-8340041^[10], HD 124882^[11], HIP 70638^[12], and HR 5339^[13].

Why It Matters

Delta Octantis draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #7 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]