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X-ray binary

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X-ray binary

Summary

X-ray binary is an astronomical object type[1]. It draws 273 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #122 of 289).[2]

Key Facts

  • X-ray binary's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
  • X-ray binary is a type of binary star[4].
  • X-ray binary is a type of astrophysical X-ray source[5].
  • X-ray binary's topic's main category is recorded as Category:X-ray binaries[6].
  • X-ray binary's topic has template is recorded as Template:Infobox X-ray binary[7].

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Definition and Type

X-ray binary's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. Recorded subclass of include binary star[4] and astrophysical X-ray source[5].

Why It Matters

X-ray binary draws 273 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #122 of 289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Topic's main category → Category:X-ray binaries
    Topic has template → Template:Infobox X-ray binary
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