8 Andromedae
Not to be confused with Andromeda VIII.
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 23h 17m 44.65s[1] |
| Declination | +49° 00′ 55.1″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.85 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M2III |
| U−B color index | 1.98 |
| B−V color index | 1.67 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -8.0 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 34.55 ± 0.19[1] mas/yr Dec.: 7.17 ± 0.19[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 5.79 ± 0.28[1] mas |
| Distance | 560 ± 30 ly (173 ± 8 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
8 Andromedae (abbreviated 8 And) is a red giant star in the constellation Andromeda. 8 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 4.85.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
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