Mirach - β Andromedae (beta Andromedae)
Mirach, also designated as β Andromedae (beta Andromedae), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Andromeda.
Mirach visual magnitude is 2.06, making it the 55th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Mirach is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Mirach - β Andromedae (beta Andromedae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Mirach is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Mirach is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Mirach double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Mirach is distant 199.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Mirach - β Andromedae (beta Andromedae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):