36 Andromedae

36 Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 54m 58.11s[1]
Declination +23° 37 42.0[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.505
Characteristics
Spectral type K1 IV
U−B color index 0.9
B−V color index 1.0
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)1.5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 135.43 ± 1.00[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -48.61 ± 0.48[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)26.33 ± 0.65[1] mas
Distance124 ± 3 ly
(38.0 ± 0.9 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)6.508
Other designations
BD+22° 146, HD 5286, HIP 4288, HR 258, NSV 343, SAO 74359.
Database references
SIMBADdata
Database references
SIMBADdata

36 Andromedae (abbreviated 36 And) is a star in the constellation Andromeda. 36 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 5.46. Though appearing as a single star to the naked eye, 36 Andromedae is a close visual binary system[2] with components of magnitudes 6.12 and 6.54, having an orbital period of 167.71 years.

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