X Andromedae

Not to be confused with Andromeda X or χ Andromedae.
X Andromedae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 16m 09.57s[1]
Declination 47° 00 44.8[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.5 to 15.2[2]
Spectral typeS2,9e-S5,5e[2]
Other designations
HD 1167, BD+46 41a [1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

X Andromedae is a variable star in the constellation of Andromeda. It is classified as a Mira variable, and varies from an apparent visual magnitude of 15.2 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 8.5 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 343.4 days.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 V* X And -- Variable Star of Mira Cet type, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line 2009-06-22.
  2. 1 2 3 X 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.


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