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Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry

Identity
Name:Almach, gamma Andromedae
Hipparcos catalog ID:9640
Other catalog entries: HD 12533
SAO 37734
BD B+41 395
 
Appearance
Visual magnitude:2.1 (source: Hipparcos)
Spectral type:B8V
 
Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame
R.A. 2h 3m 53.91908s (+/-0.00006s)
Decl. 42° 19' 47.4540" (+/-0.0006")
Parallax:9.19 (+/-0.73)
Derived distance: 355 light years
Proper motion in R.A.:43.08 (+/-0.66) mas/year
Proper motion in decl.:-50.85 (+/-0.58) mas/year
Constellation: Andromeda
 
Notes
Component B is really the photocentre of BC.
Possibly E type.

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