Tau Centauri

Summary

Tau Centauri is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #48 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tau Centauri's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Tau Centauri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Tau Centauri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Tau Centauri's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Tau Centauri's instance of is recorded as A-type main sequence star^[7].
• Tau Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[8].
• Tau Centauri's spectral class is recorded as A1IVnn^[9].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08236-03158^[10].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J12374217-4832284^[11].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 109787^[12].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 61622^[13].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HR 4802^[14].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12349-4816^[15].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 223560^[16].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as τ Cen^[17].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2908^[18].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CPC 0 10547^[19].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GC 17194^[20].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 7589^[21].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 61622^[22].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2250^[23].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 31322^[24].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PPM 317627^[25].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1853^[26].
• Tau Centauri's catalog code is recorded as TD1 16398^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], ultraviolet source^[5], star^[6], and A-type main sequence star^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 08236-03158^[10], 2MASS J12374217-4832284^[11], HD 109787^[12], HIP 61622^[13], HR 4802^[14], and IRAS 12349-4816^[15].

Why It Matters

Tau Centauri draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #48 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]