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epoch

moment in time used as a reference point for some time-varying astronomical quantity
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epoch

Summary

epoch is an astronomical concepts[1]. epoch draws 448 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_concepts category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • epoch's instance of is recorded as astronomical concepts[3].
  • epoch is a type of epoch[4].
  • epoch's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[5].
  • epoch's described by source is recorded as Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[6].
  • epoch's main Wikidata property is recorded as P6259[7].
  • epoch's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[8].

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Definition and Type

epoch's instance of is recorded as astronomical concepts[3]. epoch is a type of epoch[4].

Why It Matters

epoch draws 448 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_concepts category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] epoch has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] epoch is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Q30177827. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). epoch. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/epoch-q2703-2
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  1. 20d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → astronomical concepts
    Main wikidata property → P6259
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Aliases → —
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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