8 Andromedae

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8 Andromedae

Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Andromeda
Right ascension 23h 17m 44.647s
Declination +49° 00' 55.079"'
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.85
Characteristics
Spectral type M2III
U-B color index 1.98
B-V color index 1.67
Variable type Variable Star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -8.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 34.48 mas/yr
Dec.: 6.74 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 4.98 ± 0.65 mas
Distance approx. 650 ly
(approx. 200 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 6.52
Details
Mass ? M
Radius ? R
Surface gravity (log g) ?
Luminosity ? L
Temperature ? K
Metallicity ?
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Visual binary orbit
Companion 8 Andromedae B
Semimajor axis (a) 7.6"
Inclination (i) 161°
Visual binary orbit
Companion 8 Andromedae C
Semimajor axis (a) 219.4"
Inclination (i) 131°
Visual binary orbit
Companion 8 Andromedae D
Semimajor axis (a) 54.9"
Inclination (i) 232°
Visual binary orbit
Companion 8 Andromedae E
Semimajor axis (a) 14"
Inclination (i) 173°
Visual binary orbit
Companion 8 Andromedae F
Semimajor axis (a) 6.4"
Inclination (i) 185°
Other designations
SV* ZI 2130, GC 32432, IRAS 23154+4844, SAO 52871, 8 And, GCRV 14610, IRC +50462, ADS 16656 A, JP11 3614, UBV M 26942, AG+48° 2032, HD 219734, 2MASS J23174463+4900549, UBV 19954, BD+48° 3991, HIC 115022, NSV 14484, CCDM J23178+4901A, HIP 115022, PLX 5637, CSI+48° 3991 1, HR 8860, PPM 64030, CSV 102239, IDS 23131+4828 A, RAFGL 3065.
Database references
SIMBAD data

8 Andromedae or 8 And is a red Giant star in the constellation Andromeda. Its apparent magnitude is 4.85.


[edit] References

  1. SIMBAD Query Result

[edit] Component

NAME Right ascension Declination Apparent magnitude (V) Spectral type Database references
8 Andromedae B (BD+48 3991B) 23h 17m 44.7s +49° 00' 47 13 Simbad
8 Andromedae C (BD+48 3991C) 23h 18m 01.2565s +48° 58' 31.299 10.7 Simbad
8 Andromedae D (BD+48 3991D) 23h 17m 40.0s +49° 00' 20 11.6 Simbad
8 Andromedae E (CCDM J23178+4901P)
Star in double system
23h 17m 44.7s +49° 00' 40 16.0 Simbad


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