γ2 Andromedae (gamma2 Andromedae)
γ2 Andromedae is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Andromeda.
γ2 Andromedae visual magnitude is 4.84. Because of its moderate brightness, γ2 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 γ2 Andromedae is 0.037 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.055 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about γ2 Andromedae
γ2 Andromedae (gamma2 Andromedae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 18.3°
Azimuth: 316.3°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ2 Andromedae
γ2 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 γ2 Andromedae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ2 Andromedae in the sky:
Visibility of γ2 Andromedae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
γ2 Andromedae (gamma2 Andromedae) is circumpolar and transits at 11:04 UTC (altitude: 80.9°)
Spectral properties of γ2 Andromedae
γ2 Andromedae belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
γ2 Andromedae star system properties
γ2 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 γ2 Andromedae double sysyem: