56 Andromedae
56 Andromedae is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Andromeda.
56 Andromedae visual magnitude is 5.67. Because of its faintness, 56 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 56 Andromedae.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 56 Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
56 Andromedae is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 56 Andromedae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
56 Andromedae is distant 320.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 59 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 56 Andromedae rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):