Lambda Andromedae
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 23h 37m 33.9s |
| Declination | +46° 27' 29" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.81 |
| Distance | 84.2 ± 1.5 ly (25.8 ± 0.5 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8III-IV |
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Lambda Andromedae (λ And / λ Andromedae) is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. It is approximately 84.2 light years from Earth.
Lambda Andromedae is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 20.52 days. It is classified as a yellow G-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.81. The binary system is an RS Canum Venaticorum variable and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.69 to +3.97 with a period of 54.2 days.
[edit] Location
This star's location in the constellation Andromeda can be seen in the following diagram:
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