Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 00h 17m 05.4983s |
Declination | +38° 40′ 53.888″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.619 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A2V |
U−B color index | 0.04 |
B−V color index | 0.06 |
Variable type | variable Star |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 0.9 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 50.01 mas/yr Dec.: -17.90 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 12.88 ± 1.31 mas |
Distance | approx. 250 ly (approx. 78 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 4.679 |
Orbit | |
Companion | θ Andromedae B |
Semimajor axis (a) | 0.1" |
Inclination (i) | 144° |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Theta Andromedae (θ And, θ Andromedae) is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. It is approximately 253 light years from Earth.
The primary component, Theta Andromedae A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.61. The companion, Theta Andromedae B is separated from the primary by 0.1 arcseconds.
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