Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 56m 09.36s |
Declination | +37° 15′ 06.6″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.698 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K0III |
U−B color index | 0.91 |
B−V color index | 1.06 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 58.5 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: 184.18 ± 0.36 mas/yr Dec.: 11.47 ± 0.28 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 10.31 ± 0.33 mas |
Distance | 320 ± 10 ly (97 ± 3 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 6.758 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
56 Andromedae (abbreviated 56 And) is a double star in the constellation Andromeda. 56 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 5.69. This pair is composed of two yellow giants and is located near the open cluster NGC 752.