36 Andromedae

36 Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 54m 58.11s [1]
Declination +23° 37′ 42.0″ [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.505
Characteristics
Spectral type K1IV
U−B color index 0.9
B−V color index 1.0
Variable type Variable Star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 1.5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 135.43 ± 1.00 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: -48.61 ± 0.48 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 26.33 ± 0.65[1] mas
Distance 124 ± 3 ly
(38 ± 0.9 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 6.508
Details
Mass 3–4 M
Other designations
HIP 4288, HR 258, NSV 343, BD+22° 146, SAO 74359, HD 5286.
Database references
SIMBAD data
Database references
SIMBAD data

36 Andromedae is a star in the constellation Andromeda. Its apparent magnitude is 5.46. Though appearing as a single star to the naked eye, 36 Andromedae is a close visual binary system with components of magnitudes 6.12 and 6.54, having an orbital period of 167.71 years.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 4288". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. http://webviz.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/VizieR-5?-out.add=.&-source=I/311/hip2&recno=4278. Retrieved 2010-03-28.