Gamma Eridani

Summary

Gamma Eridani is a binary star^[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #50 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as variable star^[4].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as double star^[5].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[7].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as pulsating variable star^[9].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as irregular variable^[10].
• Gamma Eridani's instance of is recorded as red giant^[11].
• Gamma Eridani's constellation is recorded as Eridanus^[12].
• Gamma Eridani's spectral class is recorded as M0III-IIIb^[13].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as SAO 149283^[14].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J03580177-1330310^[15].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GSC 05311-01285^[16].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HD 25025^[17].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIP 18543^[18].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HR 1231^[19].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03557-1339^[20].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as γ Eri^[21].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as ADS 2904 A^[22].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J03580-1331A^[23].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CSV 6066^[24].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as FK5 149^[25].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GC 4778^[26].
• Gamma Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 2274^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], variable star^[4], double star^[5], near-infrared source^[6], high proper-motion star^[7], and ultraviolet source^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 149283^[14], 2MASS J03580177-1330310^[15], GSC 05311-01285^[16], HD 25025^[17], HIP 18543^[18], and HR 1231^[19].

Why It Matters

Gamma Eridani draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #50 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]