- Chi Andromedae
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χ Andromedae Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Andromeda Right ascension 01h 39m 21.0s Declination +44° 23' 10" Apparent magnitude (V) +5.01 Distance 242 ± 14 ly
(74 ± 4 pc)Spectral type G8III Chi Andromedae (χ Andromedae, χ And) is a star in the constellation Andromeda. It with φ And composed Chinese asterism 軍南門 (Keun Nan Mun, Mandarin jūnnánmén), "the South Gate of the Camp".[1]
Another opinion about Chinese name of this star is, χ Andromedae are the member of 天大將軍 (Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn), meaning Heaven's Great General, together with γ Andromedae, φ Persei, 51 Andromedae, 49 Andromedae, θ Andromedae, τ Andromedae, 56 Andromedae, β Trianguli, γ Trianguli and δ Trianguli.[2] Consequently, χ Andromedae itself is known as 天大將軍五 (Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn wu, English: the Fifth Star of Heaven's Great General.)[3]
It is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01. It is approximately 242 light years from Earth.
References
- ^ Allen, R. H. (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechart. p.39.
- ^ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ^ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 10 日
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