Stephenson 2 DFK 1

Summary

Stephenson 2 DFK 1 is a red supergiant^[1]. It draws 1,247 Wikipedia views per month (red_supergiant category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2]

Key Facts

• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's instance of is recorded as red supergiant^[3].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's instance of is recorded as hypergiant^[4].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's constellation is recorded as Scutum^[5].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's spectral class is recorded as M6^[6].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1 is part of Stephenson 2^[7].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's Commons category is recorded as Stephenson 2-18^[8].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J18390238-0605106^[9].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as Cl* Stephenson 2 DFK 1^[10].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as [DNZ2010] St2-18^[11].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as MSX6C G026.1044-00.0283^[12].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 18363-0607^[13].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as DENIS J183902.4-060510^[14].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 4253084565963481856^[15].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+7.150'}^[16].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.698'}^[17].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+2.90'}^[18].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.2631'}^[19].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+89'}^[20].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11929860', 'amount': '+5.8'}^[21].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+279.75987879131390'}^[22].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-6.08625993834400'}^[23].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[24].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-5.950'}^[25].
• Stephenson 2 DFK 1's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-3.045'}^[26].

Body

Geography

Stephenson 2 DFK 1 is part of Stephenson 2^[7].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include red supergiant^[3] and hypergiant^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J18390238-0605106^[9], Cl* Stephenson 2 DFK 1^[10], [DNZ2010] St2-18^[11], MSX6C G026.1044-00.0283^[12], IRAS 18363-0607^[13], and DENIS J183902.4-060510^[14].

Why It Matters

Stephenson 2 DFK 1 draws 1,247 Wikipedia views per month (red_supergiant category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]