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Stephenson 2

open cluster in the constellation Scutum
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Stephenson 2

Summary

Stephenson 2 has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Stephenson 2's constellation is recorded as Scutum[2].
  • Stephenson 2 comprises Stephenson 2 DFK 1[3].
  • Stephenson 2's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 2969[4].
  • Stephenson 2's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1990[5].
  • Stephenson 2's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+20000'}[6].
  • Stephenson 2's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+279.8333'}[7].
  • Stephenson 2's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-6.0283'}[8].
  • Stephenson 2's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[9].
  • Stephenson 2's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.80'}[10].
  • Stephenson 2's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-0.44'}[11].

Body

Use and Application

Stephenson 2 comprises Stephenson 2 DFK 1[3].

Why It Matters

Stephenson 2 has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . dx.doi.org. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . A Catalogue of infrared star clusters and stellar groups. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . A Catalogue of infrared star clusters and stellar groups. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . A Catalogue of infrared star clusters and stellar groups. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Proper motions of the optically visible open clusters based on the UCAC4 catalog. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Proper motions of the optically visible open clusters based on the UCAC4 catalog. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Huntster · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Age estimated by a dating method → +17000000
    Declination component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.80'}
    Diameter → +3.2
    Distance from earth → {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+20000'}
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q11387]]"
  2. 4w ago · Huntster · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Distance from earth → {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+20000'}
    Right ascension → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+279.8333'}
    Declination component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.80'}
    Constellation → Scutum
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q168845]]"
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