GRO J1655-40

Summary

GRO J1655-40 is a binary star^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• GRO J1655-40's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• GRO J1655-40's instance of is recorded as high-mass X-ray binary^[4].
• GRO J1655-40's instance of is recorded as variable star^[5].
• GRO J1655-40's constellation is recorded as Scorpius^[6].
• GRO J1655-40's spectral class is recorded as F3-6IV^[7].
• GRO J1655-40's Commons category is recorded as GRO J1655-40^[8].
• GRO J1655-40's catalog code is recorded as V1033 Sco^[9].
• GRO J1655-40's catalog code is recorded as INTREF 727^[10].
• GRO J1655-40's catalog code is recorded as PBC J1653.9-3950^[11].
• GRO J1655-40's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1647-39^[12].
• GRO J1655-40's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02815ks^[13].
• GRO J1655-40's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.20'}^[14].
• GRO J1655-40's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.2'}^[15].
• GRO J1655-40's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+16.14'}^[16].
• GRO J1655-40's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11929860', 'amount': '+3.2'}^[17].
• GRO J1655-40's SIMBAD ID is recorded as V* V1033 Sco^[18].
• GRO J1655-40's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+253.5005708'}^[19].
• GRO J1655-40's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-39.8458056'}^[20].
• GRO J1655-40's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[21].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], high-mass X-ray binary^[4], and variable star^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include V1033 Sco^[9], INTREF 727^[10], PBC J1653.9-3950^[11], and AAVSO 1647-39^[12].

Why It Matters

GRO J1655-40 ranks in the top 8% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]