RY Andromedae

RY Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 23h 20m 37.3s[1]
Declination 39° 37 11[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.0 to 15.3[2]
Spectral typeM8[2]
Database references
SIMBADdata

RY Andromedae is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda. It is classified as a Mira variable, and varies from an apparent visual magnitude of 15.3 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 10.0 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 391.2 days.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 V* RY And -- Variable Star of Mira Cet type, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line 2009-06-30.
  2. 1 2 3 RY And, database entry, Combined General Catalog of Variable Stars (GCVS4.2, 2004 Ed.), N. N. Samus, O. V. Durlevich, et al., CDS ID II/250 Accessed on line 2009-06-30.


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