Astronomy:RY Andromedae

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RY Andromedae
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension  23h 20m 37.3s[1]
Declination 39° 37′ 11″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.0 to 15.3[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type M8[2]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −7.636±0.188[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −2.567±0.190[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.0487 ± 0.1263[1] mas
Distance1,590 ± 100 ly
(490 ± 30 pc)
Details
Other designations
RY And, 2MASS J23203758+3937140[3]
Database references
SIMBADdata

RY 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 15.3 at minimum brightness to a magnitude of 10.0 at maximum brightness, with a period of approximately 391.2 days.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Brown, A. G. A. (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics 616: A1. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Bibcode2018A&A...616A...1G.  Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 RY 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 2009-06-30.
  3. "RY Andromedae". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=RY+Andromedae.