2 Andromedae
2 Andromedae is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Andromeda.
2 Andromedae visual magnitude is 5.1. Because of its faintness, 2 Andromedae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
2 Andromedae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 2 Andromedae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
2 Andromedae is distant 349.41 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 2 Andromedae rise, transit and set times from Liangcunchang, China are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):