Xi Geminorum

Summary

Xi Geminorum is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Xi Geminorum's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Xi Geminorum's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Xi Geminorum's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Xi Geminorum's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Xi Geminorum's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[7].
• Xi Geminorum's constellation is recorded as Gemini^[8].
• Xi Geminorum's spectral class is recorded as F5IV-V^[9].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J06451737+1253438^[10].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as SAO 96074^[11].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HD 48737^[12].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HIP 32362^[13].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HR 2484^[14].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 06424+1257^[15].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GJ 242^[16].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as ξ Gem^[17].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J064517.8+125348^[18].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 933657^[19].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as BD+13 1396^[20].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as CSV 100763^[21].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as FK5 256^[22].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GC 8823^[23].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4389^[24].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as HIC 32362^[25].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as IRC +10136^[26].
• Xi Geminorum's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1423^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J06451737+1253438^[10], SAO 96074^[11], HD 48737^[12], HIP 32362^[13], HR 2484^[14], and IRAS 06424+1257^[15].

Why It Matters

Xi Geminorum draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]