Sigma Puppis

Summary

Sigma Puppis is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #41 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary^[4].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as rotating ellipsoidal variable^[5].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[6].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as double star^[7].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[8].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[9].
• Sigma Puppis's instance of is recorded as variable star^[10].
• Sigma Puppis's constellation is recorded as Puppis^[11].
• Sigma Puppis's spectral class is recorded as K5III^[12].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 07655-02687^[13].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as HD 59717^[14].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 36377^[15].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as HR 2878^[16].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07276-4311^[17].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 218755^[18].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as σ Pup^[19].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as PLX 1778^[20].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J07292-4318A^[21].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 0 4565^[22].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1194^[23].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as GC 10040^[24].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 5001^[25].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 36377^[26].
• Sigma Puppis's catalog code is recorded as IDS 07261-4306 A^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 07655-02687^[13], HD 59717^[14], HIP 36377^[15], HR 2878^[16], IRAS 07276-4311^[17], and SAO 218755^[18].

Why It Matters

Sigma Puppis draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #41 of 119).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]