WR 140

Summary

WR 140 is a Wolf–Rayet star^[1]. It draws 34 Wikipedia views per month (wolf_rayet_star category, ranking #7 of 15).^[2]

Key Facts

• WR 140's instance of is recorded as Wolf–Rayet star^[3].
• WR 140's spectral class is recorded as WC7pd^[4].
• WR 140's part of is recorded as SBC9 1232^[5].
• WR 140's parent astronomical body is recorded as SBC9 1232 A^[6].
• WR 140's catalog code is recorded as ADS 13736 B^[7].
• WR 140's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J20205+4351B^[8].
• WR 140's catalog code is recorded as IDS 20171+4332 B^[9].
• WR 140's catalog code is recorded as WDS J20205+4351B^[10].
• WR 140's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.8993'}^[11].
• WR 140's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180892', 'amount': '+10.31'}^[12].
• WR 140's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+7.992'}^[13].
• WR 140's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q12129', 'amount': '+1518'}^[14].
• WR 140's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+305.11653944924'}^[15].
• WR 140's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+43.85451579467'}^[16].
• WR 140's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[17].
• WR 140's effective temperature is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11579', 'amount': '+60000'}^[18].
• WR 140's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-1.874'}^[19].
• WR 140's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-4.275'}^[20].

Body

Geography

WR 140's part of is recorded as SBC9 1232^[5].

Designation and Status

WR 140's instance of is recorded as Wolf–Rayet star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ADS 13736 B^[7], CCDM J20205+4351B^[8], IDS 20171+4332 B^[9], and WDS J20205+4351B^[10].

Why It Matters

WR 140 draws 34 Wikipedia views per month (wolf_rayet_star category, ranking #7 of 15).^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]