Delta Andromedae

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δ Andromedae
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Location of δ Andromedae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.28[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 III[3] + K4 ± 2[4]
U−B Template:Engvar +1.48[2]
B−V Template:Engvar +1.28[2]
R−I Template:Engvar +0.66[5]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)Script error: No such module "val".[6] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +114.45[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −84.02[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)30.91±0.15 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
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Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.8[7]
Orbit[8]
Period (P)15,000 d
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Periastron epoch (T)2415568 JD
Argument of periastron (ω)
(primary)
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Semi-amplitude (K1)
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Details[4]
δ And Aa
Mass~1.3[9] Template:Solar mass
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Surface gravity (log g)Script error: No such module "val".[3] cgs
TemperatureScript error: No such module "val". K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.04 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)6.5[6] km/s
Age3.2 Gyr
δ And Ab
Mass0.6–0.8 Template:Solar mass
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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Delta Andromedae is a triple star[12] system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Its identifier is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from δ Andromedae, and abbreviated Delta And or δ And, respectively. The system is visible to the naked eye as a point of light with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 3.28.[2] Based upon parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from the Sun.[1] The system is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −10 km/s.[6]

In Chinese, Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".), meaning Legs (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of δ Andromedae, η Andromedae, 65 Piscium, ζ Andromedae, ι Piscium, ε Andromedae, π Andromedae, ν Andromedae, μ Andromedae, β Andromedae, σ Piscium, τ Piscium, 91 Piscium, υ Piscium, φ Piscium, χ Piscium and ψ1 Piscium. Consequently, the Chinese name for δ Andromedae itself is Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang"., Template:Langx.)[13] Apart from its Bayer designation, it was also given the title Delta by Elijah H. Burritt in his star atlas.[14]

This is a long-period spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of approximately 15,000 days (41 years). The primary of the spectroscopic binary, component Aa, has a stellar classification of K3 III, indicating that it is an aging giant star.[3][8] It most likely evolved from a F-type main sequence star after consuming the hydrogen at its core.[15] The secondary, component Ab, is a relatively faint K-type dwarf, which has been imaged using a stellar coronagraph. The pair have a physical separation of Script error: No such module "val"..[4]

The system has two companions, the closest of which is an orbiting red dwarf of class M3 with a separation of at least 940 astronomical units.[16][17]

An excess of infrared emission from δ Andromedae suggested that it may be surrounded by a shell of dust.[3][18] In 2003 it was determined that this is more likely a circumstellar debris disk.[15]

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