W Andromedae
W Andromedae is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda. It is classified as a Mira variable and S-type star,[5] and varies from an apparent visual magnitude of 14.6 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 6.7 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 397.3 days.[2] The star is losing mass due to stellar winds at a rate of 2.79×10−7 M☉/yr.[4]
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 02h 17m 32.96122s[1] |
Declination | +44° 18′ 17.7573″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.7 – 14.6 variable [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | S6,1e-S9,2e[2] |
Variable type | Mira[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −38.19±0.4[3] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −0.162[1] mas/yr Dec.: −2.516[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 2.2125 ± 0.0953[1] mas |
Distance | 1,470 ± 60 ly (450 ± 20 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | -5.27[4] |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
References
- Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration). "Gaia Early Data Release 3: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics (in press). arXiv:2012.01533. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657. S2CID 227254300. Gaia EDR3 record for this source at VizieR.
- W And, database entry, Combined General Catalog of Variable Stars (GCVS4.2, 2004 Ed.), N. N. Samus, O. V. Durlevich, et al., CDS ID II/250 Accessed on line 2009-06-22.
- Famaey, B.; Jorissen, A.; Luri, X.; Mayor, M.; Udry, S.; Dejonghe, H.; Turon, C. (December 2005). "Local kinematics of K and M giants from CORAVEL/Hipparcos/Tycho-2 data. Revisiting the concept of superclusters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 340: 165–186. arXiv:astro-ph/0409579. Bibcode:2005A&A...430..165F. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20041272.
- Guandalini, R. (April 2010). "Infrared photometry and evolution of mass-losing AGB stars. III. Mass loss rates of MS and S stars". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 513: A4. arXiv:1002.2458. Bibcode:2010A&A...513A...4G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911764. S2CID 119193286.
- International Variable Star Index, Accessed 2012-01-19
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