W Cephei
variable star in the constellation Cepheus
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W Cephei
Summary
W Cephei is a red supergiant[1]. It draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (red_supergiant category, ranking #10 of 18).[2]
Key Facts
- W Cephei's instance of is recorded as red supergiant[3].
- W Cephei's instance of is recorded as long-period variable star[4].
- W Cephei's instance of is recorded as emission-line star[5].
- W Cephei's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary[6].
- W Cephei's constellation is recorded as Cepheus[7].
- W Cephei's spectral class is recorded as K0ep-M2epIa+B0/B1[8].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03995-00937[9].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HD 214369[10].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J22362757+5825340[11].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HIP 111592[12].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 22345+5809[13].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as SAO 34614[14].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 2232+57[15].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as AG+58 1470[16].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as BD+57 2568[17].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GC 31569[18].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 73356[19].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HIC 111592[20].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as IRC +60362[21].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as JP11 3507[22].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as PPM 40864[23].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 2925[24].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as TYC 3995-937-1[25].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as UBV M 26507[26].
- W Cephei's catalog code is recorded as W Cep[27].
Body
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include red supergiant[3], long-period variable star[4], emission-line star[5], and spectroscopic binary[6].
History and Context
Catalog codes include GSC 03995-00937[9], HD 214369[10], 2MASS J22362757+5825340[11], HIP 111592[12], IRAS 22345+5809[13], and SAO 34614[14].
Why It Matters
W Cephei draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (red_supergiant category, ranking #10 of 18).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]