ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae)

ε Andromedae is a giant star in the constellation of Andromeda.

ε Andromedae visual magnitude is 4.37. Because of its moderate brightness, ε Andromedae should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.

The table below summarizes the key facts about ε Andromedae:

Color of ε Andromedae ⬤

Magnitude of ε Andromedae 4.37

Class Giant

VISIBILITY RIGHT NOW ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Altitude: 63°.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ε Andromedae

ε 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 ε Andromedae are provided in the following table:

Right Ascension J2000 00h 38m 33s

Declination J2000 +29° 18’ 42”

Galactic Longitude 119.57°

Galactic Latitude -33.47°

Constellation Andromeda

The simplified sky map below shows the position of ε Andromedae in the sky:

Finder chart ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae) star

Simplified finder chart for ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae).

Visibility of ε Andromedae from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 60.7° RISE 3:39

Max altitude: 67.8° TRANSIT 12:35

Azimuth: 299.3° SET 21:32

RIGHT NOW ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Digitized Sky Survey image of ε Andromedae

The image below is a photograph of ε Andromedae from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of ε Andromedae is -0.227 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.254 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Image of ε Andromedae (epsilon Andromedae) star

DSS2 image of ε Andromedae. The red arrow shows the motion of ε Andromedae during the next 1000 years (-3.78 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.23 arcmin in declination);

Distance of ε Andromedae from the Sun and relative movement

ε Andromedae is distant 168.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 84 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 51.71 pc

Distance (light year) 168.56 ly

Heliocentric radial velocity -84 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.227 arcsec/year

Proper Motion Dec -0.254 arcsec/year

Spectral properties of ε Andromedae

ε Andromedae belongs to spectral class G6 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

Absolute magnitude 0.80

Spectral Type G6III

Color Index (B-V) 0.87

Temperature of ε Andromedae 5078K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ε Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of ε Andromedae. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Alternative designations of ε Andromedae

Bayer designation ε Andromedae
(epsilon Andromedae)

Flamsteed designation 30 Andromedae

Henry Draper Catalogue HD3546

SAO Catalogue SAO74164

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP3031

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+28 103

FK5 Catalogue 19

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