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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 2 Andromedae.
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
2 Andromedae is circumpolar and transits at 21:35 UTC (altitude: 81.4°)