Delta Sextantis

Summary

Delta Sextantis is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #50 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Delta Sextantis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Delta Sextantis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Delta Sextantis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Delta Sextantis's constellation is recorded as Sextans^[6].
• Delta Sextantis's spectral class is recorded as B9V^[7].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J10292870-0244205^[8].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 04908-01773^[9].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as HD 90882^[10].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 51362^[11].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 137600^[12].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as HR 4116^[13].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as δ Sex^[14].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1270^[15].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as GC 14403^[16].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 6578^[17].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 51362^[18].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as N30 2493^[19].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 872^[20].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as PPM 178197^[21].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1577^[22].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as TD1 14885^[23].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as TYC 4908-1773-1^[24].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as UBV 9680^[25].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100090882^[26].
• Delta Sextantis's catalog code is recorded as WEB 9378^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J10292870-0244205^[8], GSC 04908-01773^[9], HD 90882^[10], HIP 51362^[11], SAO 137600^[12], and HR 4116^[13].

Why It Matters

Delta Sextantis draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #50 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]