y Centauri

Summary

y Centauri is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #42 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• y Centauri's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• y Centauri's instance of is recorded as star^[4].
• y Centauri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• y Centauri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• y Centauri's instance of is recorded as Mid-infrared source^[7].
• y Centauri's constellation is recorded as Centaurus^[8].
• y Centauri's spectral class is recorded as F3V^[9].
• y Centauri's has part is recorded as y Centauri A^[10].
• y Centauri's has part is recorded as y Centauri B^[11].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HR 5222^[12].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 13506-3525^[13].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J13533273-3539511^[14].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 07291-01975^[15].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HD 120987^[16].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 67819^[17].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 204955^[18].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as y Cen^[19].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100120987^[20].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J13535-3540AB^[21].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as CPC 18 6680^[22].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GC 18761^[23].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 8194^[24].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 67819^[25].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as IDS 13477-3510 AB^[26].
• y Centauri's catalog code is recorded as PPM 291947^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include multiple star^[3], star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], and Mid-infrared source^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HR 5222^[12], IRAS 13506-3525^[13], 2MASS J13533273-3539511^[14], GSC 07291-01975^[15], HD 120987^[16], and HIP 67819^[17].

Why It Matters

y Centauri draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #42 of 119).^[2] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]