3 Andromedae
3 Andromedae is a hypergiant star in the constellation of Andromeda.
3 Andromedae visual magnitude is 4.65. Because of its moderate brightness, 3 Andromedae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 3 Andromedae is 0.164 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.168 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 3 Andromedae
3 Andromedae is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 82.6°
Azimuth: 263.4°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 3 Andromedae
3 Andromedae is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 3 Andromedae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 3 Andromedae in the sky:
Visibility of 3 Andromedae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
3 Andromedae is circumpolar and transits at 08:44 UTC (altitude: 88.6°)
Distance of 3 Andromedae from the Sun and relative movement
3 Andromedae is distant 179.12 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 35 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 3 Andromedae
3 Andromedae belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 3 Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
