Arcturus

Summary

Arcturus is a navigational star^[1]. Arcturus ranks in the top 10% of navigational_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Arcturus's instance of is recorded as navigational star^[3].
• Arcturus's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Arcturus's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Arcturus's constellation is recorded as Boötes^[6].
• Arcturus's spectral class is recorded as K2IIIp^[7].
• Arcturus is part of Arcturus stream^[8].
• Arcturus is part of Spring Triangle^[9].
• Arcturus is part of Boötes^[10].
• Arcturus's Commons category is recorded as Arcturus^[11].
• Arcturus's companion of is recorded as Q66477219^[12].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as HD 124897^[13].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as HIP 69673^[14].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as HR 5340^[15].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 14133+1925^[16].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as SAO 100944^[17].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J14153968+1910558^[18].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as GJ 541^[19].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as α Boo^[20].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 870215^[21].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as BD+19 2777^[22].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101433^[23].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as FK5 526^[24].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as GC 19242^[25].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 8341^[26].
• Arcturus's catalog code is recorded as HIC 69673^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Arcturus stream^[8], a stellar stream^[28]; Spring Triangle^[9], an asterism^[29]; and Boötes^[10], a constellation^[30].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include navigational star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], and ultraviolet source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 124897^[13], HIP 69673^[14], HR 5340^[15], IRAS 14133+1925^[16], SAO 100944^[17], and 2MASS J14153968+1910558^[18].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Arcturus include Regulus Black^[31], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[32].

Why It Matters

Arcturus ranks in the top 10% of navigational_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month).^[2] Arcturus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] Arcturus is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for Arcturus include Regulus Black^[31], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[32].