SAO 73747

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SAO 73747[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Andromeda
Right ascension 0h 6m 48.6663s
Declination +29° 7' 23.982"
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.64
Characteristics
Spectral type K0
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 7.60 mas/yr
Dec.: -5.20 mas/yr
Other designations
SAO 73747, BD+28°4707, GSC 01735-00783

SAO 73747 is a 10th magnitude star in the constellation Andromeda. It is an orange star of the spectral type K0, meaning it possesses a surface temperature of about 5,000 kelvin.[1] It is located within 30 arcminutes of the star Alpheratz.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 13, 2007.
  2. ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.