Hercules X-1

Summary

Hercules X-1 is a binary star^[1]. It draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #48 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[4].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as eclipsing binary star^[5].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary^[6].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as low-mass X-ray binary^[7].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as X-ray pulsar^[8].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as Cepheid variable^[9].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[10].
• Hercules X-1's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[11].
• Hercules X-1's constellation is recorded as Hercules^[12].
• Hercules X-1's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 241845204^[13].
• Hercules X-1's spectral class is recorded as B3/6ep^[14].
• Hercules X-1's GND ID is recorded as 4381628-9^[15].
• Hercules X-1's Commons category is recorded as Hercules X-1^[16].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as GSC 02598-01298^[17].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J16574981+3520323^[18].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1656+35.4^[19].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as CRTS J165749.7+352032^[20].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27253^[21].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27255^[22].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as RBS 1614^[23].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as HZ Her^[24].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J165749.6+352022^[25].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J1657+35.3^[26].
• Hercules X-1's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J1657+35.3^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], astrophysical X-ray source^[4], eclipsing binary star^[5], spectroscopic binary^[6], low-mass X-ray binary^[7], and X-ray pulsar^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 02598-01298^[17], 2MASS J16574981+3520323^[18], 1ES 1656+35.4^[19], CRTS J165749.7+352032^[20], GCRV 27253^[21], and GCRV 27255^[22].

Why It Matters

Hercules X-1 draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #48 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]