Epsilon Andromedae

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ε Andromedae
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Location of ε 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) 4.357[2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage red clump[3]
Spectral type G6 III Fe−3 CH1[4]
U−B Template:Engvar +0.463[2]
B−V Template:Engvar +0.8713[2]
V−R Template:Engvar +0.6[5]
R−I Template:Engvar +0.51[6]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)Template:Val[7] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −228.701 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: −253.206 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)19.2451±0.1188 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
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Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.69[8]
Details[7]
MassTemplate:Val Template:Solar mass
RadiusTemplate:Val Template:Solar radius
Luminosity51.3 Template:Solar luminosity
Surface gravity (log g)Template:Val cgs
TemperatureTemplate:Val K
Metallicity [Fe/H]Template:Val dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)Template:Val km/s
AgeTemplate:Val Gyr
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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Epsilon Andromedae is a star in the constellation of Andromeda.[5] Its identifier is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Andromedae, and abbreviated eps And or ε And, respectively. This star can be seen with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 4.4.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 19.2 mas as seen from Earth,[1] it is located approximately 169 light years from the Sun. The system is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −84 km/s.[7] Its orbit in the Milky Way is highly eccentric, causing it to move rapidly relative to the Sun and its neighboring stars.[9]

This is an evolved G-type giant star with a stellar classification of G6 III Fe−3 CH1.[4] The suffix notation indicates there is a strong underabundance of iron in the spectrum, and an overabundance of cyanogen (CN). ε Andromedae is believed to be a red clump[3] star which is fusing helium in its core. It has about the same mass as the Sun, but has expanded to nine times the Sun's radius. The star is radiating 51 times the Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 5,082 K.[7]

Naming

In Chinese, Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".), meaning Legs (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of ε Andromedae, η Andromedae, 65 Piscium, ζ Andromedae, δ 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 ε Andromedae itself is Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang"., Template:Langx.)[10]

References

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External links

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  6. HR 163, database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID V/50. Accessed on line August 28, 2008.
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  10. Template:In lang AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 19 日 Template:Webarchive