μ Andromedae (mu Andromedae)
μ Andromedae is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A5 in the constellation of Andromeda.
μ Andromedae visual magnitude is 3.87. Because of its moderate brightness, μ Andromedae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Andromedae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
μ Andromedae 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 μ Andromedae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
μ Andromedae is distant 136.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
μ Andromedae (mu Andromedae) is circumpolar and transits at 08:57 UTC (altitude: 77.2°)