Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 23h 20m 53.26361s [1] |
Declination | +38° 10′ 56.3671″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.87 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | F5 V [2] [3] |
B−V color index | 0.45 [4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −10.5±0.3 [5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 130.117(34) [1] mas/yr Dec.: −58.960(33) [1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 23.7806 ± 0.0361 mas [1] |
Distance | 137.2 ± 0.2 ly (42.05 ± 0.06 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.66 [3] |
Details | |
Mass | 1.25 [6] M☉ |
Luminosity | 7.38 [3] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 3.92±0.14 [6] cgs |
Temperature | 6,454±219 [6] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.00 [7] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 12 [4] km/s |
Age | 2.548 [6] Gyr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
12 Andromedae is a single [2] star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. The designation is from the star catalogue of English astronomer John Flamsteed, first published in 1712. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.87, [2] which indicates it is just visible to the naked eye under good seeing conditions. An annual parallax shift of 23.7806 [1] mas provides a distance estimate of 137 light years. The star is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −10.5 km/s. [5]
This is an ordinary F-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of F5 V. [2] It is about 2.5 [6] billion years old and is spinning with a projected rotational velocity of 12 km/s. [4] The abundance of iron is similar to that in the Sun. [7] The star has an estimated 1.25 [6] times the mass of the Sun and is radiating just over 7 [3] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of around 6,454 K. [6]
Delta Aquarii, officially named Skat, is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Aquarius. The apparent visual magnitude is 3.3, which can be seen with the naked eye. The distance to this star is about 113 light-years based upon parallax measurements, and it has a close companion.
Epsilon Andromedae, Latinized from ε Andromedae, is a star in the constellation of Andromeda. It can be seen with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 4.4. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 21.04 mas as seen from Earth, it is located 155 light years from the Sun. The system is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −84 km/s. Its orbit in the Milky Way is highly eccentric, causing it to move rapidly relative to the Sun and its neighboring stars.
Theta Andromedae is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Theta Andromedae, Latinized from θ Andromedae, is its Bayer designation. It is located at a distance of approximately 173 light-years from the Sun, and has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.6. On the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale, this makes it visible to the naked eye from outside urban regions. Based on its motion through space, this system appears to be a member of the Sirius supercluster.
Xi Andromedae, officially named Adhil, is a solitary star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It has an apparent magnitude of +4.9. Based on parallax measurements obtained during the Gaia mission, it lies at a distance of roughly 223 light-years from the Sun.
23 Andromedae, abbreviated 23 And, is a presumed single star in the constellation Andromeda, although it has been a suspected spectroscopic binary. 23 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent visual magnitude is 5.71, which indicates it is dimly visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions. The distance to 23 And, as determined from its annual parallax shift of 26.8 mas, is 121.6 light years. The star is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −27 km/s. It has a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.191″ per year.
15 Aquarii, abbreviated 15 Aqr, is a single, blue-white star in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 15 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is a dim star that is just visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions, having an apparent visual magnitude of 5.83. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 4.6 mas, it is located around 710 light years away. At that distance, the visual magnitude is diminished by an extinction of 0.18 due to interstellar dust. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −9 km/s. Relative to its neighbors, 15 Aqr has a peculiar velocity of 28.7+2.9
−3.1 km/s and may be a runaway star.
51 Arietis is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 51 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It is a dim, yellow-hued star – a challenge to view with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 6.6. Based upon parallax measurements, the star is located at an estimated distance of 67.3 light-years from the Sun. It is receding from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +9.5 km/s, and is a member of the IC 2391 moving group.
14 Boötis is a possible binary star system located 110 light years away from the Sun in the northern constellation of Boötes. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, yellow-white hued star with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.53. This system is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −40 km/s. It has a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.260 arc seconds per annum.
38 Lyncis is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Lynx. It located about 125 light-years from the Sun, based on parallax.
HD 6114 is a visual binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. With a combined apparent magnitude of 6.46, the star can only be seen with the naked eye by keen-eyed observers even on the best of nights. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 10.4 mas as seen from Earth's orbit, the system is located approximately 108 parsecs (350 ly) distant.
4 Camelopardalis is a probable multiple star in the northern constellation of Camelopardalis, located 177 light years away from the Sun, based upon parallax. With a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.29, it is visible to the naked eye as a faint, white-hued star. The pair have a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at an angular rate of 0.158″ per year. The system's proper motion makes it a candidate for membership in the IC 2391 supercluster. They are moving away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of 22.5 km/s.
24 Vulpeculae is a single, yellow-hued star in the northern constellation of Vulpecula. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.30. The distance to this star can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 7.9700±0.0674, which yields a separation of roughly 409 light years. It is moving further away with a heliocentric radial velocity of +15 km/s.
Sigma Ceti is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Cetus. With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.78, it can be seen with the naked eye on a dark night. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 37.46 mas, it lies at an estimated distance of 87.1 light years from the Sun. It is a probable astrometric binary star system.
Chi Piscium (χ Piscium) is a solitary, orange-hued star in the zodiac constellation of Pisces. It can be seen with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of +4.64. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 8.50 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 384 light years from the Sun.
36 Draconis is a star in the northern constellation Draco. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.99. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 43.63 mas, it is located about 74.8 light years away. At that distance, the visual magnitude is diminished by an extinction of 0.129 due to interstellar dust. The star has a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.353 arc seconds per year. It is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −35.6 km/s.
Epsilon Librae is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the zodiac constellation Libra. With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.922, it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 32.02 mas, it is located about 102 light years away from the Sun.
Pi1 Pegasi, Latinized from π1 Pegasi, is a star in the constellation Pegasus. Based upon changes to the proper motion of the visible component, this is a probable astrometric binary. It has a yellow hue and is dimply visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +5.58. The system is located approximately 319 light years distant from the Sun based on parallax, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +5 km/s. It is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group of co-moving stars.
13 Trianguli is the Flamsteed designation for a star in the northern constellation of Triangulum. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.89, so according to the Bortle scale it is faintly visible from dark suburban skies. The star is located at a distance of 103 light years from the Sun based on parallax measurements, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +41 km/s. It made a close approach to the Sun some 665,000 years ago at an estimated separation of 34.3 light-years.
17 Cygni is the Flamsteed designation for a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Cygnus. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.00, so, according to the Bortle scale, it is visible from suburban skies at night. Measurements of the annual parallax find a shift of 0.0477″, which is equivalent to a distance of around 68.5 ly (21.0 pc) from the Sun. It has a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.451″/year.
HD 168009 is a star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.3, placing it just above to below the normal limit of stars visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions of 6-6.5. An annual parallax shift of 42.93 mas provides a distance estimate of 76 light years. It is moving closer to the Sun with a heliocentric radial velocity of −65 km/s. In about 328,000 years from now, the star will make its closest approach at a distance of around 17 ly (5.1 pc).