V Andromedae

Not to be confused with Andromeda V, ν Andromedae, or 5 Andromedae.
"V And" redirects here. For other uses, see Vand.
V Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 50m 06.3s[1]
Declination 35° 39 09[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.0 to 15.2[2]
Spectral typeM2e[1]
Other designations
HD 4779, BD+34 123a [1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

V Andromedae is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda. It is classified as a Mira variable, and varies from an apparent visual magnitude of 15.2 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 9.0 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 256.4 days.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 V* V And -- Variable Star of Mira Cet type, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line 2009-06-22.
  2. 1 2 V And, database entry, Combined General Catalog of Variable Stars (GCVS4.2, 2004 Ed.), N. N. Samus, O. V. Durlevich, et al., CDS ID II/250 Accessed on line 2009-06-22.


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