Kappa Andromedae
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 23h 40m 24.5s |
Declination | +44° 20' 02" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.15 |
Distance | 170 ± 6 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
Spectral type | B9IVn |
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Kappa Andromedae (κ And / κ Andromedae) is a star in the constellation Andromeda.
Kappa Andromedae is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.15. It is approximately 170 light years from Earth.