Chi Andromedae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 01h 39m 21.0s |
| Declination | +44° 23' 10" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.01 |
| Distance | 242 ± 14 ly (74 ± 4 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8III |
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Chi Andromedae (χ And / χ Andromedae) is a star in the constellation Andromeda. It also has the traditional name Keun Nan Mun, which it shares with φ Andromedae. The name derives from the Mandarin phrase 軍南門 jūnnánmén, meaning "the south gate of the camp".
Chi Andromedae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01. It is approximately 242 light years from Earth.
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