45 Andromedae

45 Andromedae
Location of 45 Andromedae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 11m 10.2771s
Declination +37° 43′ 26.848″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.80
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type B7 III-IV
B−V color index −0.095±0.004
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−1.5±1.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −15.844 mas/yr
Dec.: −5.486 mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.9479±0.0555 mas
Distance659 ± 7 ly
(202 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.10
Details
Mass3.30 M
Radius4.24 R
Luminosity156 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.93 cgs
Temperature12,078 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.47 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)60 km/s
Other designations
45 And, BD+36°201, HD 7019, HIP 5550, HR 348, SAO 54494, PPM 66038, WDS J01112+3743AB
Database references
SIMBADdata

45 Andromedae, abbreviated 45 And, is a double star in the northern constellation Andromeda. 45 Andromedae is the Flamsteed designation. Its combined apparent visual magnitude is 5.80. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 4.95 mas, it is located 659 light years away.

The stellar classification of 45 And is B7 III-IV, matching an evolving subgiant/giant star. It has about 4.2 times the Sun's radius and is radiating 156 times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 12,078 K.

This star is most likely single. A companion star was discovered by American astronomer George W. Hough in 1890. As of 2006, the companion was at an angular separation of 0.10 along a position angle of 225° from the primary.