Epsilon Octantis

Summary

Epsilon Octantis is a long-period variable star^[1]. It draws 1 Wikipedia views per month (long_period_variable_star category, ranking #13 of 33).^[2]

Key Facts

• Epsilon Octantis's instance of is recorded as long-period variable star^[3].
• Epsilon Octantis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Epsilon Octantis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Epsilon Octantis's constellation is recorded as Octans^[6].
• Epsilon Octantis's spectral class is recorded as M5III^[7].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as ε Oct^[8].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J22200163-8026228^[9].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 22 2783^[10].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 839^[11].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GC 31166^[12].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 14018^[13].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 09483-01157^[14].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HD 210967^[15].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 110256^[16].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 110256^[17].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as HR 8481^[18].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 22145-8041^[19].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as N30 4909^[20].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as PPM 378712^[21].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 4288^[22].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 258928^[23].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as TYC 9483-1157-1^[24].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as UBV 19014^[25].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as BO Oct^[26].
• Epsilon Octantis's catalog code is recorded as WEB 19783^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include ε Oct^[8], 2MASS J22200163-8026228^[9], CPC 22 2783^[10], FK5 839^[11], GC 31166^[12], and GCRV 14018^[13].

Why It Matters

Epsilon Octantis draws 1 Wikipedia views per month (long_period_variable_star category, ranking #13 of 33).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]