Alpha Indi

Summary

Alpha Indi is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #45 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Indi's image is recorded as Indus IAU.svg^[3].
• Alpha Indi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Alpha Indi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Alpha Indi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Alpha Indi's constellation is recorded as Indus^[7].
• Alpha Indi's spectral class is recorded as K0III-IV^[8].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as HR 7869^[9].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 230300^[10].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 20340-4728^[11].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08411-01822^[12].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J20373402-4717292^[13].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as HD 196171^[14].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 101772^[15].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as GJ 9700^[16].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as GJ 794.1^[17].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as α Ind^[18].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J20376-4717A^[19].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as CPC 0 18902^[20].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 769^[21].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as GC 28682^[22].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 12888^[23].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 101772^[24].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as IDS 20305-4738 A^[25].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 3255^[26].
• Alpha Indi's catalog code is recorded as N30 4550^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include HR 7869^[9], SAO 230300^[10], IRAS 20340-4728^[11], GSC 08411-01822^[12], 2MASS J20373402-4717292^[13], and HD 196171^[14].

Why It Matters

Alpha Indi draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #45 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]