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Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae)

Titawin, also designated as υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae), is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Andromeda.

Titawin visual magnitude is 4.09. Because of its moderate brightness, Titawin 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 Titawin:

Color of Titawin ⬤

Magnitude of Titawin 4.09

Class Main-sequence

VISIBILITY RIGHT NOW Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Altitude: 31°.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Titawin

Titawin 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 Titawin are provided in the following table:

Right Ascension J2000 01h 36m 47s

Declination J2000 +41° 24’ 20”

Galactic Longitude 132°

Galactic Latitude -20.66°

Constellation Andromeda

The simplified sky map below shows the position of Titawin in the sky:

Finder chart Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae) star

Simplified finder chart for Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae).

Visibility of Titawin from your location

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

Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae) is circumpolar and transits at 13:17 UTC (altitude: 79.9°)

Digitized Sky Survey image of Titawin

The image below is a photograph of Titawin 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 Titawin is -0.171 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.382 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Image of Titawin - υ Andromedae (upsilon Andromedae) star

DSS2 image of Titawin. The red arrow shows the motion of Titawin during the next 1000 years (-2.85 arcmin in Right Ascension and -6.37 arcmin in declination);

Distance of Titawin from the Sun and relative movement

Titawin is distant 43.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 13.47 pc

Distance (light year) 43.91 ly

Heliocentric radial velocity -28 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.171 arcsec/year

Proper Motion Dec -0.382 arcsec/year

Spectral properties of Titawin

Titawin belongs to spectral class F8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

Absolute magnitude 3.44

Spectral Type F8V

Color Index (B-V) 0.54

Temperature of Titawin 6213K

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

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

Titawin star system properties

Titawin 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 Titawin double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.09

Secondary star magnitude 12.49

Magnitude difference 8.4

Separation 114 arcsec

Alternative designations of Titawin

Proper Name Titawin

Bayer designation υ Andromedae
(upsilon Andromedae)

Flamsteed designation 50 Andromedae

Henry Draper Catalogue HD9826

SAO Catalogue SAO37362

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP7513

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+40 332

Gliese Catalogue Gl 61

FK5 Catalogue 1045

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