Tau Geminorum

Summary

Tau Geminorum is a binary star^[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #54 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tau Geminorum's image is recorded as Tau Geminorum and brown dwarf.png^[3].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as binary star^[4].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as variable star^[5].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as double star^[7].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[8].
• Tau Geminorum's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[9].
• Tau Geminorum's constellation is recorded as Gemini^[10].
• Tau Geminorum's spectral class is recorded as K0III^[11].
• Tau Geminorum's companion of is recorded as Q91873147^[12].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07079+3019^[13].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as SAO 59858^[14].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GSC 02438-01059^[15].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07110836+3014426^[16].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HD 54719^[17].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HIP 34693^[18].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HR 2697^[19].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as τ Gem^[20].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as PLX 1676^[21].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as BD+30 1439^[22].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as CSV 6556^[23].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GC 9484^[24].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4723^[25].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HIC 34693^[26].
• Tau Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as IRC +30178^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[4], variable star^[5], infrared source^[6], double star^[7], high proper-motion star^[8], and near-infrared source^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include IRAS 07079+3019^[13], SAO 59858^[14], GSC 02438-01059^[15], 2MASS J07110836+3014426^[16], HD 54719^[17], and HIP 34693^[18].

Why It Matters

Tau Geminorum draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #54 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]