Altair
star in the constellation Aquila
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Altair
Summary
Altair is a star[1]. Altair has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Altair's instance of is recorded as star[3].
- Altair's instance of is recorded as double star[4].
- Altair's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[5].
- Altair's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[6].
- Altair's constellation is recorded as Aquila[7].
- Altair's spectral class is recorded as A7Vn[8].
- Altair is part of G-Cloud[9].
- Altair is part of Summer Triangle[10].
- Altair's Commons category is recorded as Altair[11].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as SAO 125122[12].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J19504698+0852060[13].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as GSC 01058-03399[14].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as HD 187642[15].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as HIP 97649[16].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as HR 7557[17].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 19483+0844[18].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as GJ 768[19].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as α Aql[20].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as ADS 13009 A[21].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1948+08.7[22].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J195047.0+085159[23].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 1075038[24].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as BD+08 4236[25].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J19508+0852A[26].
- Altair's catalog code is recorded as FK5 745[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include G-Cloud[9], an interstellar cloud[28] and Summer Triangle[10], an asterism[29].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include star[3], double star[4], near-infrared source[5], and ultraviolet source[6].
History and Context
Catalog codes include SAO 125122[12], 2MASS J19504698+0852060[13], GSC 01058-03399[14], HD 187642[15], HIP 97649[16], and HR 7557[17].
Why It Matters
Altair has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Altair is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]