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