ψ Andromedae (psi Andromedae)

Above the horizon. Rise: 23:14 | Tran: 7:51 | Set: 16:29

Alt: 30.39° Az: 308.94° Direction: North-West

ψ Andromedae is a multiple supergiant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Andromeda.

ψ Andromedae visual magnitude is 4.95. Because of its moderate brightness, ψ 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.

Image of ψ Andromedae (psi Andromedae) star

DSS2 image of ψ Andromedae. The red arrow shows the motion of ψ Andromedae during the next 10000 years (1.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -0.83 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 23h 47m 18s

Declination +46° 33’ 41”

Hour Angle 05h 09m 31s

Sidereal Time 04h 56m 49s

J2000

Right Ascension 23h 46m 02s

Declination +46° 25’ 13”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 111.34°

Galactic Latitude -14.97°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for ψ Andromedae (psi Andromedae).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 4.95

Class Supergiant

Absolute magnitude -3.07

Spectral Type G5I

Color Index (B-V) 1.11

Temperature 4493K

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

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

Star System Properties

ψ 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 ψ Andromedae double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.95

Secondary star magnitude 8.95

Magnitude difference 4

Separation 184 arcsec

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

ψ Andromedae is distant 1,309.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 401.61

Distance (light year) 1,309.24

Radial Speed -25 km/s

Proper Motion RA 0.011 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -0.005"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation ψ Andromedae
(psi Andromedae)

Flamsteed designation 20 Andromedae

Henry Draper Catalogue HD223047

SAO Catalogue SAO53355

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP117221

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+45 4321

FK5 Catalogue 1622

Visibility from Your Location

Today's ψ Andromedae (psi Andromedae) rise, transit and set times from Arnold Line, United States are the following (all times relative to the local timezone America/Chicago):

Azimuth: 43.4° RISE 23:14

Max altitude: 74.8° TRANSIT 7:51

Azimuth: 316.6° SET 16:29

Name:	Arnold Line, United States
Latitude:	31° 20' 6.7" N
Longitude:	89° 22' 24.2" W
Timezone:	America/Chicago

Set Location

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