Kappa Phoenicis

Summary

Kappa Phoenicis is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 7 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #49 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kappa Phoenicis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Kappa Phoenicis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Kappa Phoenicis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Kappa Phoenicis's constellation is recorded as Phoenix^[6].
• Kappa Phoenicis's spectral class is recorded as A5IVn^[7].
• Kappa Phoenicis's part of is recorded as Castor Moving Group^[8].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J00261219-4340475^[9].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as HD 2262^[10].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 2072^[11].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as HR 100^[12].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00237-4357^[13].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 215092^[14].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as GJ 20^[15].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as κ Phe^[16].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as PLX 72^[17].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 0 171^[18].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as GC 516^[19].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 236^[20].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 2072^[21].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as JP11 386^[22].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as PPM 304874^[23].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as ROT 90^[24].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as TD1 224^[25].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as UBV 322^[26].
• Kappa Phoenicis's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100002262^[27].

Body

Geography

Kappa Phoenicis's part of is recorded as Castor Moving Group^[8].

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 2MASS J00261219-4340475^[9], HD 2262^[10], HIP 2072^[11], HR 100^[12], IRAS 00237-4357^[13], and SAO 215092^[14].

Why It Matters

Kappa Phoenicis draws 7 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #49 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]