T Scorpii

Summary

T Scorpii is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• T Scorpii's instance of is recorded as star^[3].
• T Scorpii's instance of is recorded as nova^[4].
• T Scorpii's constellation is recorded as Scorpius^[5].
• T Scorpii's part of is recorded as Messier 80^[6].
• T Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06793-01547^[7].
• T Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1611-22C^[8].
• T Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as T Sco^[9].
• T Scorpii's catalog code is recorded as UCAC4 336-081491^[10].
• T Scorpii's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nb13jp^[11].
• T Scorpii's type of variable star is recorded as nova^[12].
• T Scorpii's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+16.27'}^[13].
• T Scorpii's SIMBAD ID is recorded as V* T Sco^[14].
• T Scorpii's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+244.2490375'}^[15].
• T Scorpii's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-22.9957222'}^[16].
• T Scorpii's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[17].
• T Scorpii's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-40.6'}^[18].
• T Scorpii's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-18.6'}^[19].
• T Scorpii's Gaia ID is recorded as 6050421688028637952^[20].

Body

Geography

T Scorpii's part of is recorded as Messier 80^[6].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include star^[3] and nova^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 06793-01547^[7], AAVSO 1611-22C^[8], T Sco^[9], and UCAC4 336-081491^[10].

Why It Matters

T Scorpii ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]