BX Andromedae

BX Andromedae

The visual band light curve of BX Andromedae, adapted from Samec et al.[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 02h 09m 03.4213s[2]
Declination +40° 47′ 39.167″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.87 – 9.53 variable [3]
Characteristics
Spectral type F2V[3]
Apparent magnitude (B) 9.37[4]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.98[4]
Apparent magnitude (G) 8.873359[2]
Apparent magnitude (J) 8.487[5]
Apparent magnitude (H) 8.229[5]
Apparent magnitude (K) 8.134[5]
B−V color index 0.3927[6]
Variable type EB[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−45.10±2.6[7] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 9.846(23) mas/yr[2]
Dec.: −8.425(24) mas/yr[2]
Parallax (π)5.5643 ± 0.0216 mas[2]
Distance586 ± 2 ly
(179.7 ± 0.7 pc)
Orbit[8]
Period (P)0.61011240 days
Semi-major axis (a)4.424 R
Inclination (i)75.862°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
106.35±0.61 km/s
Semi-amplitude (K2)
(secondary)
233.58±1.77 km/s
Details[8]
Primary
Mass2.148 M
Radius2.01 R
Luminosity7.08 L
Temperature6,650 K
Secondary
Mass0.977 M
Radius1.40 R
Luminosity0.90 L
Temperature4,758 K
Other designations
2MASS J02090342+4047392, BD+40 442, HD 13078, HIP 10027, SAO 37805, TYC 2833-1436-1
Database references
SIMBADdata

BX Andromedae (BX And) is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Andromeda. Its maximum apparent visual magnitude is 8.87. Within a cycle of approximately 14.6 hours, the brightness drops down to a magnitude of 9.53 during the main eclipse, and to a magnitude of 9.12 during the secondary one. It is classified as a Beta Lyrae variable.[3]

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