Procyon

Summary

Procyon is a spectroscopic binary^[1]. Procyon has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Procyon's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary^[3].
• Procyon's instance of is recorded as double star^[4].
• Procyon's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Procyon's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Procyon's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[7].
• Procyon's constellation is recorded as Canis Minor^[8].
• Procyon's spectral class is recorded as F5IV-V+DQZ^[9].
• Procyon is part of Winter Hexagon^[10].
• Procyon is part of Winter Triangle^[11].
• Procyon's Commons category is recorded as Procyon (star)^[12].
• Procyon comprises Procyon A^[13].
• Procyon comprises Procyon B^[14].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07391805+0513298^[15].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as SAO 115756^[16].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as HD 61421^[17].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as HIP 37279^[18].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as HR 2943^[19].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07366+0520^[20].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as GJ 280 A^[21].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as α CMi^[22].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 0736+05.3^[23].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as 1C 12.01^[24].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J073918.3+051332^[25].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J0739+05.2^[26].
• Procyon's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 1030621^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include spectroscopic binary^[3], double star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], and suspected variable^[7].

Use and Application

Components include Procyon A^[13], a star^[28] and Procyon B^[14], a star^[29]. Part of include Winter Hexagon^[10], an asterism^[30] and Winter Triangle^[11], an asterism^[31].

Influence

Things named for Procyon include Procyon Peaks^[32], a mountain^[33].

Why It Matters

Procyon has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Procyon is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for Procyon include Procyon Peaks^[32], a mountain^[33].