Tau Cygni

Summary

Tau Cygni is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #27 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as Delta Scuti variable^[5].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as variable star^[9].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[10].
• Tau Cygni's instance of is recorded as star^[11].
• Tau Cygni's constellation is recorded as Cygnus^[12].
• Tau Cygni's spectral class is recorded as F0IV^[13].
• Tau Cygni's spectral class is recorded as F2+ V^[14].
• Tau Cygni's companion of is recorded as UCAC3 257-235378^[15].
• Tau Cygni's companion of is recorded as Q73982744^[16].
• Tau Cygni's companion of is recorded as BD+37 4237^[17].
• Tau Cygni's companion of is recorded as Q73985449^[18].
• Tau Cygni's companion of is recorded as tau Cyg B^[19].
• Tau Cygni's has part is recorded as tau Cyg B^[20].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as ADS 14787 A^[21].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J21148+3803A^[22].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GJ 9728 A^[23].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as GJ 822.1 A^[24].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as IDS 21108+3737 A^[25].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as UBV 21456^[26].
• Tau Cygni's catalog code is recorded as WDS J21148+3803A^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include multiple star^[3], high proper-motion star^[4], Delta Scuti variable^[5], infrared source^[6], near-infrared source^[7], and ultraviolet source^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ADS 14787 A^[21], CCDM J21148+3803A^[22], GJ 9728 A^[23], GJ 822.1 A^[24], IDS 21108+3737 A^[25], and UBV 21456^[26].

Why It Matters

Tau Cygni draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #27 of 119).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]