Nu Scorpii

Summary

Nu Scorpii is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Nu Scorpii's instance of is recorded as star^[3].
• Nu Scorpii's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Nu Scorpii's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Nu Scorpii's constellation is recorded as Scorpius^[6].
• Nu Scorpii's spectral class is recorded as B2V^[7].
• Nu Scorpii's locator map image is recorded as Scorpius constellation map ru lite.png^[8].
• Nu Scorpii's companion of is recorded as Q12065693^[9].
• Nu Scorpii's has part is recorded as nu. Sco A^[10].
• Nu Scorpii's has part is recorded as nu. Sco B^[11].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as ν Sco^[12].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as ADS 9951 AB^[13].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100145502^[14].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as PLX 3671^[15].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J16120-1928AB^[16].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as GC 21773^[17].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 66040^[18].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 9306^[19].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06209-01537^[20].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as HD 145502^[21].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as HIC 79374^[22].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as HIP 79374^[23].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as HR 6027^[24].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2715^[25].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 4673^[26].
• Nu Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as PPM 231336^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include ν Sco^[12], ADS 9951 AB^[13], uvby98 100145502^[14], PLX 3671^[15], CCDM J16120-1928AB^[16], and GC 21773^[17].

Why It Matters

Nu Scorpii ranks in the top 3% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]