Kappa Delphini

Summary

Kappa Delphini is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #45 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kappa Delphini's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Kappa Delphini's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Kappa Delphini's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Kappa Delphini's constellation is recorded as Delphinus^[6].
• Kappa Delphini's spectral class is recorded as G5IV^[7].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as κ Del^[8].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as ADS 14101 A^[9].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as PLX 4912^[10].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as LSPM J2039+1005^[11].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as TYC 1092-1776-1^[12].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 988157^[13].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as BD+09 4600^[14].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J20392+1005A^[15].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as FK5 772^[16].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as GC 28756^[17].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 12930^[18].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as HD 196755^[19].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as HIC 101916^[20].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as HIP 101916^[21].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as HR 7896^[22].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 20366+0954^[23].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as LTT 16027^[24].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as N30 4564^[25].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 49632^[26].
• Kappa Delphini's catalog code is recorded as PPM 138772^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], and ultraviolet source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include κ Del^[8], ADS 14101 A^[9], PLX 4912^[10], LSPM J2039+1005^[11], TYC 1092-1776-1^[12], and ASCC 988157^[13].

Why It Matters

Kappa Delphini draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #45 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]