Xi Andromedae

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ξ Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 22m 20.4s
Declination +45° 31' 44"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.87
Distance 196 ± 8 ly
(60 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type K0-IIIb
Other designations
Adhil, 46 Andromedae,
HR 390, HD 8207,
BD+44°287, FK5 1035,
HIP 6411, SAO 37155,
GC 1647

Xi Andromedae (ξ And / ξ Andromedae) is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. It also has the traditional name Adhil, from an Arabic phrase الذيل að-ðayl meaning "the train [of a garment]" (literally "the tail").

Xi Andromedae is a spectroscopic binary which is classified as an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.87. It has an orbital period of 17.77 days and is approximately 196 light years from the Earth.


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