Phi Eridani

Summary

Phi Eridani is a binary star^[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #51 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as double star^[5].
• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as rotating variable star^[7].
• Phi Eridani's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Phi Eridani's constellation is recorded as Eridanus^[9].
• Phi Eridani's spectral class is recorded as B8IV^[10].
• Phi Eridani's companion of is recorded as Q75740065^[11].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08055-01270^[12].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HD 14228^[13].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIP 10602^[14].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HR 674^[15].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as SAO 232696^[16].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as φ Eri^[17].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J02165-5131A^[18].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as FK5 82^[19].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GC 2756^[20].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 1274^[21].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIC 10602^[22].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as JP11 618^[23].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as N30 466^[24].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as PPM 331742^[25].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as ROT 323^[26].
• Phi Eridani's catalog code is recorded as SACS 46^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], high proper-motion star^[4], double star^[5], near-infrared source^[6], rotating variable star^[7], and ultraviolet source^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 08055-01270^[12], HD 14228^[13], HIP 10602^[14], HR 674^[15], SAO 232696^[16], and φ Eri^[17].

Why It Matters

Phi Eridani draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #51 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]