QR Andromedae

QR Andromedae

The visual band light curve of QR Andromedae (adapted from Matsumoto (1996)), The phase is with respect to the 15.85 hour orbital period.[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 19m 49.9253s[2]
Declination +21° 56′ 52.1666″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.16 – 13.07 variable[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type pec(e)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B) 12.38[4]
Apparent magnitude (R) 11.86[4]
Apparent magnitude (G) 12.2395[2]
Apparent magnitude (J) 12.432[5]
Apparent magnitude (H) 12.295[5]
Apparent magnitude (K) 12.092[5]
Variable type Algol[3]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 18.469±0.071 [2] mas/yr
Dec.: −5.529±0.079[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.4993 ± 0.0452 mas[2]
Distance6,500 ± 600 ly
(2,000 ± 200 pc)
Orbit
Period (P)0.6604 days[4]
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
61.8±4.4[6] km/s
Other designations
2MASS J00194992+2156521, AAVSO 0014+21
Database references
SIMBADdata

QR Andromedae (often abbreviated to QR And) is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Andromeda. Its maximum apparent visual magnitude is 12.16, but its light curve shows clearly eclipsing events where its brightness can drop to a magnitude of 13.07.[6] This leads to its classification as an Algol variable star.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Matsumoto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
  3. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference GCVS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference SuperWASP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference 2MASS Cat was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference McGrath2001 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).