The Andromeda constellation
And · Catalogue stars: 30
The constellation Andromeda: 30 catalogue stars and 3 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- And
- Catalogue stars
- 30
- Messier objects
- 3
- Brightest star
- Alpheratz · 2.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 3092 · 3.3ᵐ · K3III...
- HIP 113726 · 3.6ᵐ · B6pv SB
- HIP 116584 · 3.8ᵐ · G8III-IV
- HIP 4436 · 3.9ᵐ · A5V
- HIP 3693 · 4.1ᵐ · K1II
- HIP 116805 · 4.2ᵐ · B9IVn
- HIP 5434 · 4.3ᵐ · B7III
- HIP 116631 · 4.3ᵐ · B8V
- HIP 2912 · 4.3ᵐ · B5V
- HIP 3031 · 4.3ᵐ · G5III...
- HIP 4463 · 4.4ᵐ · G8III-IV
- HIP 1473 · 4.5ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 3881 · 4.5ᵐ · B5V SB
- HIP 114570 · 4.5ᵐ · F0V
- HIP 1366 · 4.6ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 113919 · 4.6ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 11313 · 4.7ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 9977 · 4.8ᵐ · A5IV-V
- HIP 115022 · 4.8ᵐ · M2III
- HIP 6813 · 4.8ᵐ · F5IV
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 67° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 72° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 82° | 32° |
| +30° | 83° | 46° |
| 0° | 53° | 53° |
| −35° | 18° | 43° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 16:59 |
| February | 14:52 |
| March | 13:06 |
| April | 11:13 |
| May | 09:19 |
| June | 07:12 |
| July | 05:08 |
| August | 03:07 |
| September | 01:14 |
| October | 23:26 |
| November | 21:25 |
| December | 19:16 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Andromeda?
Alpheratz — 2.1ᵐ.