59 Andromedae
59 Andromedae is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Andromeda.
59 Andromedae visual magnitude is 6.1. Because of its reltive faintness, 59 Andromedae should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 59 Andromedae is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.026 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 59 Andromedae
59 Andromedae is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 3.1°
Azimuth: 19.1°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 59 Andromedae
59 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 59 Andromedae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 59 Andromedae in the sky:
Visibility of 59 Andromedae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
59 Andromedae is circumpolar and transits at 11:58 UTC (altitude: 77.6°)
Distance of 59 Andromedae from the Sun and relative movement
59 Andromedae is distant 1,697.92 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 59 Andromedae
59 Andromedae belongs to spectral class A1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 59 Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
59 Andromedae star system properties
59 Andromedae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 59 Andromedae double sysyem: