Gamma Cygni

star in the northern constellation Cygnus
Thing infrared_source Q13327
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Gamma Cygni

Summary

Gamma Cygni is an infrared source[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of infrared_source entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as infrared source[3].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as double star[4].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[5].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[6].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as suspected variable[7].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as star[8].
  • Gamma Cygni's instance of is recorded as yellow supergiant[9].
  • Gamma Cygni's constellation is recorded as Cygnus[10].
  • Gamma Cygni's spectral class is recorded as F8Ib[11].
  • Gamma Cygni is part of Northern Cross[12].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as SAO 49528[13].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J20221370+4015241[14].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03156-02223[15].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HD 194093[16].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HIP 100453[17].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as HR 7796[18].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 20204+4005[19].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as γ Cyg[20].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as ADS 13765 A[21].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as BD+39 4159[22].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J20222+4015A[23].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101987[24].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as FK5 765[25].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GC 28338[26].
  • Gamma Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 12723[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include infrared source[3], double star[4], near-infrared source[5], ultraviolet source[6], suspected variable[7], and star[8].

Use and Application

Gamma Cygni is part of Northern Cross[12].

Why It Matters

Gamma Cygni ranks in the top 3% of infrared_source entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Physical Basis of Luminosity Classification in the Late A-, F-, and Early G-Type Stars. I. Precise Spectral Types for 372 Stars. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Absolute magnitude {'amount': '-4.54'}
    Catalog code SAO 49528, 2MASS J20221370+4015241, GSC 03156-02223 +36
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  3. 6w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Absolute magnitude {'amount': '-4.54'}
    Right ascension {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+305.55710787667'}
    Type of variable star Cepheid variable
    Age estimated by a dating method {'unit': 'Q20764', 'amount': '+12'}
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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