Sigma Andromedae

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σ Andromeda
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 18m 19.7s
Declination +36° 47' 07"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.51
Distance 141 ± 4 ly
(43 ± 1 pc)
Spectral type A2V
Other designations
25 Andromeda, HR 68, HD 1404, BD+35°44, FK5 1005, HIP 1473, SAO 53798, GC 362

Sigma Andromeda (σ And / σ Andromedea) is a star in the constellation Andromeda.

Sigma Andromeda is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.51. It is approximately 141 light years from Earth.

It has been adopted by Francis Perks using the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.