IRAS 08544−4431

Summary

IRAS 08544−4431 is a variable star^[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #30 of 158).^[2]

Key Facts

• IRAS 08544−4431's image is recorded as V390 Velorum.jpg^[3].
• IRAS 08544−4431's instance of is recorded as variable star^[4].
• IRAS 08544−4431's instance of is recorded as carbon star^[5].
• IRAS 08544−4431's instance of is recorded as post-AGB star^[6].
• IRAS 08544−4431's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[7].
• IRAS 08544−4431's constellation is recorded as Vela^[8].
• IRAS 08544−4431's spectral class is recorded as F3^[9].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as DENIS J085614.1-444310^[10].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as GSC2 S1331332635^[11].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as GSC 07688-01063^[12].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 08544-4431^[13].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J08561419-4443107^[14].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as UCAC2 12629792^[15].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as MSX6C G265.4996+00.3865^[16].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as CGCS 6318^[17].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as TYC 7688-1063-1^[18].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR1 5331400422726835584^[19].
• IRAS 08544−4431's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 5331400427026098816^[20].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.55'}^[21].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.176'}^[22].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.2535'}^[23].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+5.575'}^[24].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.743'}^[25].
• IRAS 08544−4431's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+3.523'}^[26].
• IRAS 08544−4431's luminosity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q843877', 'amount': '+5000'}^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include variable star^[4], carbon star^[5], post-AGB star^[6], and infrared source^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include DENIS J085614.1-444310^[10], GSC2 S1331332635^[11], GSC 07688-01063^[12], IRAS 08544-4431^[13], 2MASS J08561419-4443107^[14], and UCAC2 12629792^[15].

Why It Matters

IRAS 08544−4431 draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #30 of 158).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]