Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 23m 40.6168s [1] |
Declination | +37° 42′ 53.8084″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.60 (6.33 + 6.38) [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A1m [3] (kA1hF1mF2) [4] |
B−V color index | 0.276 [2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +13.3±0.9 [5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 81.773±0.225 [1] mas/yr Dec.: −19.592±0.226 [1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 15.9805 ± 0.1578 mas [1] |
Distance | 204 ± 2 ly (62.6 ± 0.6 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.30±0.06/2.35±0.06 [2] |
Orbit [2] | |
Period (P) | 35.36815±0.00015 d |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.64781±0.00090 |
Inclination (i) | 38° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 2,454,293.2187 ± 0.0056 HJD |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 39.216±0.079 km/s |
Semi-amplitude (K2) (secondary) | 40.47±0.073 km/s |
Details | |
47 And A | |
Mass | 1.65 [2] M☉ |
Radius | 1.9±0.1 [2] R☉ |
Luminosity | 9.0±0.5 [2] L☉ |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 15±2 [2] km/s |
Age | 710 [6] Myr |
47 And B | |
Radius | 1.8±0.1 [2] R☉ |
Luminosity | 8.6±0.5 [2] L☉ |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 15±2 [2] km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
47 Andromedae is a binary star [2] system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. The designation is from the star catalogue of John Flamsteed, first published in 1712. The system has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.60, [2] which is just bright enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye under good seeing conditions. The distance to this system, as determined from an annual parallax shift of 15.9805 mas, [1] is about 204 light years. It is moving away from the Sun with a heliocentric radial velocity of +13.3 km/s. [5]
The binary nature of this system was discovered by John Stanley Plaskett and Reynold Kenneth Young in 1919 using radial velocity measurements taken from Photographic plates obtained at Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. [8] It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 35.4 days and an eccentricity of 0.65. The components appear to be nearly identical Am stars, with a magnitude difference of 0.05. [2] The combined stellar classification is A1m. [3]
GY Andromedae is an α2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star in the northern constellation Andromeda. Its brightness fluctuates in visual magnitude between 6.27m and 6.41m, making it a challenge to view with the naked eye even in good seeing conditions. The magnetic activity on this star shows an unusually long period of variability, cycling about once every 23 years. Based upon parallax measurements, this star is located at a distance of about 460 light-years from the Earth.
Omicron Andromedae is a star system in the constellation Andromeda. It is approximately 350 light years from Earth. The system as a whole is classified as a blue-white B-type giant, with a mean combined apparent magnitude of +3.62.
Lambda Andromedae, Latinized from λ Andromedae, is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. At an estimated distance of approximately 84.6 light-years from Earth, it has an apparent visual magnitude of +3.8. This is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. The system is drifting further away from the Sun with a radial velocity of +6.8 km/s.
Sigma Andromedae, Latinized from σ Andromedae, is the Bayer designation for a single star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +4.5, which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye from most locations. Parallax measurements made during the Gaia mission place it at a distance of about 140 light-years. The magnitude of the star is diminished by 0.08 from extinction caused by intervening gas and dust. It is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of –8 km/s.
41 Andromedae is a single star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. 41 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. It is bright enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 5.04. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 16.4 mas, it is located 198 light years away. The star is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +10 km/s and it has a relatively high rate of proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.171″ per year.
6 Andromedae is an astrometric binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. The designation comes from the star catalogue of John Flamsteed, first published in 1712. Its apparent visual magnitude is 5.91, which is just bright enough to be visible to the naked eye under good seeing conditions. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 34.1 mas as seen from Earth, it is around 96 light years from the Sun. It is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −32.4 km/s. The system has a relatively high proper motion, advancing across the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.272 arc seconds per annum.
66 Andromedae is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda, near the northern border with Perseus. The designation is from the star catalogue of English astronomer John Flamsteed, first published in 1712. It has a combined apparent magnitude of 6.16, which is near the lower limit of stars that are visible to the naked eye under good seeing conditions. An annual parallax shift of 18.3 mas provides a distance estimate of 178 light years. The net radial velocity of the system is poorly constrained, but the pair appear to be moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of around −5 km/s.
15 Cancri is an α2 CVn-type variable star in the zodiac constellation of Cancer, located around 980 light years away. It has the variable star designation BM Cancri ; 15 Cancri is the Flamsteed designation. This system is visible to the naked eye as a faint, white-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of about 5.6. It is moving away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of 25 km/s.
Phi Piscium, Latinized from φ Piscium, is a quadruple star system approximately 380 light years away in the constellation Pisces. It consists of Phi Piscium A, with a spectral type of K0III, and Phi Piscium B. Phi Piscium A possesses a surface temperature of 3,500 to 5,000 kelvins. Some suggest the only visible companion in the Phi Piscium B sub-system is a late F dwarf star, while others suggest it is a K0 star. The invisible component of the Phi Piscium B sub-system is proposed to have a spectral type of M2V. The star system has a period of about 20½ years and has a notably high eccentricity of 0.815.
HD 3346, also known as V428 Andromedae, is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It is a dim star but visible to the naked eye under suitable viewing conditions, having an apparent visual magnitude of 5.14. The distance to HD 3346 can be determined from its annual parallax shift of 4.72 mas. This yields a range of about 690 light-years. At that distance the brightness of the system is diminished by an extinction of 0.16 magnitude due to interstellar dust. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −33 km/s.
HD 37017 is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It has the variable star designation V1046 Orionis; HD 37017 is the identifier from the Henry Draper Catalogue. The system is a challenge to view with the naked eye, being close to the lower limit of visibility with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.55. It is located at a distance of approximately 1,230 light years based on parallax, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +32 km/s. The system is part of star cluster NGC 1981.
ET Andromedae is a binary star system star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.48, placing it at the nominal limit for visibility with the naked eye. The distance to this system can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 5.42 mas, which yields a value of 602 light years.
V923 Aquilae is a variable binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. It has the designation HD 183656 from the Henry Draper Catalogue; V932 Aql is the variable star designation. The system is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude that fluctuates around 6.06. It is located at a distance of approximately 890 light years from the Sun based on parallax, but is drifting closer with a radial velocity of around −26 km/s.
HD 134064 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Boötes. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.03. This system is located at a distance of 247 light years from the Sun based on parallax measurements, but is drifting closer with a radial velocity of –7.0 km/s.
HR 7578 is a binary star in the constellation of Sagittarius. Their combined apparent magnitude is 6.18. Parallax measurements by the Gaia spacecraft put the system at 46.01 light-years away, making this a nearby system.
81 Geminorum is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Gemini. It has the Bayer designation g Geminorum, while 81 Geminorum is its Flamsteed designation. This system is visible to the naked eye as a faint, orange-hued point of light with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.89. The pair are located approximately 360 light years away from the Sun, based on parallax, and are moving further away with a radial velocity of +83 km/s, having come to within an estimated 164 light-years of the Earth nearly a million years ago. 81 Geminorum lies close enough to the ecliptic to undergo lunar occultations.
c Ursae Majoris is the Bayer designation for a double-lined spectroscopic binary star system in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.18, which indicates that is visible to the naked eye. Parallax measurements yield an estimated distance of 66 light years from the Sun. The star is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −14 km/s.
HR 7484 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Cygnus. It is dimly visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions, having an apparent visual magnitude of 5.89. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 24.71, it is located 132 light years away. The system is moving closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −14 km/s.
HD 112014 is a star system in the northern constellation of Camelopardalis. It is dimly visible as a point of light with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.92. The distance to this system is approximately 406 light years based on parallax measurements.
HD 224355, also known as V1022 Cassiopeiae, HR 9059 and Boss 6148, is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Cassiopeia. It ranges in apparent magnitude from 5.57 to 5.68, which means it is faintly visible to the naked eye for an observer located well away from city lights. It is one of the few binaries known to be an astrometric, spectroscopic and eclipsing binary, a combination that allows the parameters of the stellar system to be calculated with high accuracy. HD 224355 lies 16′ west of the 5th-magnitude σ Cassiopeiae.