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Constellation

Andromeda

Andromeda (And) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is Alpheratz (magnitude 2.07).

Latin nameAndromeda
AbbreviationAnd
Brightest starAlpheratz
Stars in this encyclopedia282
Stars with exoplanets40
Deep-sky objects27
Galaxies186

In the sky

Visible from the whole Northern Hemisphere and south to latitude 50° S. North of latitude 50° N it never sets. It stands highest at midnight in September, the best time to observe it.

Its brightest stars

  • Alpheratz 2.07 · 97.0 light-years
  • Mirach 2.07 · 197.4 light-years
  • Almach 2.10 · 393.0 light-years
  • δ And 3.27 · 103.3 light-years
  • Nembus 3.59 · 175.8 light-years
  • ο And 3.62 · 350.5 light-years
  • λ And 3.81 · 84.6 light-years
  • μ And 3.86 · 122.1 light-years
  • ζ And 4.08 · 181.1 light-years
  • Titawin 4.10 · 44.0 light-years
  • κ And 4.15 · 168.1 light-years
  • φ And 4.26 · 716.8 light-years
  • ι And 4.29 · 507.1 light-years
  • π And 4.34 · 576.6 light-years
  • ε And 4.34 · 169.5 light-years
  • η And 4.40 · 259.6 light-years
  • σ And 4.51 · 140.3 light-years
  • ν And 4.53 · 563.6 light-years
  • 7 And 4.53 · 80.9 light-years
  • θ And 4.61 · 172.8 light-years
  • 3 And 4.64 · 188.9 light-years
  • 65 And 4.73 · 427.4 light-years
  • 58 And 4.78 · 189.1 light-years
  • 8 And 4.82 · 572.6 light-years
  • ω And 4.83 · 93.9 light-years

Its stars with exoplanets

Deep-sky objects

Galaxies

Its other stars