Zeta Cephei

Summary

Zeta Cephei is an eclipsing binary star^[1]. It draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (eclipsing_binary_star category, ranking #8 of 28).^[2]

Key Facts

• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as eclipsing binary star^[3].
• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[4].
• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as red supergiant^[5].
• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as variable star^[7].
• Zeta Cephei's instance of is recorded as star^[8].
• Zeta Cephei's constellation is recorded as Cepheus^[9].
• Zeta Cephei's spectral class is recorded as K1.5Ib^[10].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03981-01590^[11].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J22105129+5812041^[12].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as SAO 34137^[13].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HD 210745^[14].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HIP 109492^[15].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HR 8465^[16].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 22091+5757^[17].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as ζ Cep^[18].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as PLX 5372^[19].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as BD+57 2475^[20].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as CSV 102155^[21].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as FK5 836^[22].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GC 31044^[23].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 13949^[24].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as HIC 109492^[25].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as IRC +60344^[26].
• Zeta Cephei's catalog code is recorded as JP11 3461^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include eclipsing binary star^[3], infrared source^[4], red supergiant^[5], near-infrared source^[6], variable star^[7], and star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 03981-01590^[11], 2MASS J22105129+5812041^[12], SAO 34137^[13], HD 210745^[14], HIP 109492^[15], and HR 8465^[16].

Why It Matters

Zeta Cephei draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (eclipsing_binary_star category, ranking #8 of 28).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]