8 Andromedae

Not to be confused with Andromeda VIII.
8 Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 23h 17m 44.65s[1]
Declination +49° 00 55.1[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.85
Characteristics
Spectral type M2III
U−B color index 1.98
B−V color index 1.67
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-8.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 34.55 ± 0.19[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 7.17 ± 0.19[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.79 ± 0.28[1] mas
Distance560 ± 30 ly
(173 ± 8 pc)
Other designations
BD+48° 3991, HD 219734, HIP 115022, HR 8860, SAO 52871
Database references
SIMBADdata

8 Andromedae (abbreviated 8 And) is a red giant star in the constellation Andromeda. 8 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 4.85.

References

External links

  1. SIMBAD Query Result
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