Psi Centauri

Summary

Psi Centauri is a binary star^[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #54 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as double star^[5].
• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Psi Centauri's instance of is recorded as subgiant^[8].
• Psi Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[9].
• Psi Centauri's spectral class is recorded as B9.5IV^[10].
• Psi Centauri's companion of is recorded as Q75202323^[11].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 07805-02696^[12].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 125473^[13].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 70090^[14].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HR 5367^[15].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 205453^[16].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as ψ Cen^[17].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 3256^[18].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J14206-3753A^[19].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CEL 4314^[20].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CPC 18 6921^[21].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1373^[22].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GC 19337^[23].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 8382^[24].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 70090^[25].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IDS 14145-3726 A^[26].
• Psi Centauri's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2501^[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], ultraviolet source^[7], and subgiant^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 07805-02696^[12], HD 125473^[13], HIP 70090^[14], HR 5367^[15], SAO 205453^[16], and ψ Cen^[17].

Why It Matters

Psi Centauri draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #54 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]