Epsilon Aurigae

star in the northern constellation of Auriga
Place algol_variable Q13222
Epsilon Aurigae
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Epsilon Aurigae

Summary

Epsilon Aurigae is an Algol variable[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as Algol variable[3].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as spectroscopic binary[4].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as eclipsing binary star[5].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as double star[6].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as infrared source[7].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[8].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's instance of is recorded as star[9].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's constellation is recorded as Auriga[10].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's spectral class is recorded as A9Ia[11].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's Commons category is recorded as Epsilon Aurigae[12].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05015812+4349241[13].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GSC 02907-01275[14].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HD 31964[15].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 23416[16].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HR 1605[17].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 04583+4345[18].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as SAO 39955[19].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as ε Aur[20].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as ADS 3605 A[21].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as BD+43 1166[22].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J05020+4350A[23].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as FK5 183[24].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GC 6123[25].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 2970[26].
  • Epsilon Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HIC 23416[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Algol variable[3], spectroscopic binary[4], eclipsing binary star[5], double star[6], infrared source[7], and near-infrared source[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J05015812+4349241[13], GSC 02907-01275[14], HD 31964[15], HIP 23416[16], HR 1605[17], and IRAS 04583+4345[18].

Why It Matters

Epsilon Aurigae has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . General Catalogue of Variable Stars. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . SB9: The ninth catalogue of spectroscopic binary orbits. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Luminous Stars in the Northern Milky Way. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spectral class A9Ia
    Instance of Algol variable, spectroscopic binary, eclipsing binary star +4
    P14541 3IKk47
    Catalog code 2MASS J05015812+4349241, GSC 02907-01275, HD 31964 +40
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 5w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spectral class A9Ia
    Apparent magnitude {'amount': '+3.86'}, {'amount': '+3.53'}, {'amount': '+2.99'} +6
    Surface gravity {'unit': 'Q39699418', 'amount': '+3'}
    Right ascension component of proper motion {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.883'}
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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