N Centauri

Summary

N Centauri is a binary star^[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• N Centauri's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• N Centauri's instance of is recorded as star^[4].
• N Centauri's instance of is recorded as double star^[5].
• N Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[6].
• N Centauri comprises N Centauri A^[7].
• N Centauri comprises Q66612693^[8].
• N Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CSI-52 6787 43^[9].
• N Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IDS 13456-5219 AB^[10].
• N Centauri's catalog code is recorded as UBV 12339^[11].
• N Centauri's catalog code is recorded as WDS J13521-5249AB^[12].
• N Centauri's catalog code is recorded as N Cen^[13].
• N Centauri's different from is recorded as n Centauri^[14].
• N Centauri's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180892', 'amount': '+3.04'}^[15].
• N Centauri's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+208.020250'}^[16].
• N Centauri's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-52.811528'}^[17].
• N Centauri's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[18].
• N Centauri's age estimated by a dating method is recorded as {'unit': 'Q20764', 'amount': '+66'}^[19].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], star^[4], and double star^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include CSI-52 6787 43^[9], IDS 13456-5219 AB^[10], UBV 12339^[11], WDS J13521-5249AB^[12], and N Cen^[13].

Why It Matters

N Centauri draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]