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Epsilon Andromedae is a yellow [[stellar classification|G-type]] [[giant star|giant]] with an [[apparent magnitude]] of +4.34. It is approximately 169 [[light years]] from [[Earth]].
Epsilon Andromedae is a yellow [[stellar classification|G-type]] [[giant star|giant]] with an [[apparent magnitude]] of +4.34. It is approximately 169 [[light years]] from [[Earth]].


The star is known to have three [[Exo Planets]].
The star is known to have three [[Exo Planets]] (exo planets are planets that are not in our own solar system).



==Location==
==Location==

Revision as of 02:43, 16 October 2006

ε Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 38m 33.3s
Declination +29° 18' 42"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.34
Distance169 ± 7 ly
(52 ± 2 pc)
Spectral typeG6IIIFe-3CH1
Other designations
30 Andromedae, HR 163,
HD 3546, BD+28°103,
FK5 19, HIP 3031,
SAO 74164, GC 759

Epsilon Andromedae (ε And / ε Andromedae) is a star in the constellation Andromeda.

Epsilon Andromedae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.34. It is approximately 169 light years from Earth.

The star is known to have three Exo Planets (exo planets are planets that are not in our own solar system).


Location

This star's location in the constellation Andromeda can be seen in the following diagram:

Diagram of Andromeda constellation