Epsilon Andromedae
Appearance
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 00h 38m 33.3s |
Declination | +29° 18' 42" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.34 |
Distance | 169 ± 7 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
Spectral type | G6IIIFe-3CH1 |
Other designations | |
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: