Xi Andromedae

Xi Andromedae (ξ Andromedae, abbreviated Xi And, ξ And), officially named Adhil /əˈdɪl/, is a solitary star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It has an apparent magnitude of +4.9. Based on parallax measurements obtained during the Gaia mission, it lies at a distance of roughly 223 light-years (68 parsecs) from the Sun.

Xi Andromedae
Location of ξ Andromedae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 22m 20.42008s
Declination +45° 31 43.5962
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.90
Characteristics
Spectral type K0 IIIb
U−B color index +0.98
B−V color index +1.08
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)–12.59 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 31.681(102) mas/yr
Dec.: 9.024(88) mas/yr
Parallax (π)14.6042 ± 0.1028 mas
Distance223 ± 2 ly
(68.5 ± 0.5 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)0.550
Details
Mass2.5 M
Radius10 R
Luminosity45.7 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.8 cgs
Temperature4,656 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.03 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)0.0 km/s
Other designations
Adhil, 46 Andromedae, BD+44 287, FK5 1035, HD 8207, HIP 6411, HR 390, SAO 37155, PPM 43919
Database references
SIMBADdata
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