Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Andromeda, the princess in the Greek legend of Perseus who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
Andromeda
| Constellation | |
 List of stars in Andromeda | |
| Abbreviation | And |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Andromedae |
| Pronunciation | /ænˈdrɒmɨdə/, genitive /ænˈdrɒmɨdiː/ |
| Symbolism | Andromeda, the Woman Chained[1] |
| Right ascension | 1 h |
| Declination | +40° |
| Quadrant | NQ1 |
| Area | 722 sq. deg. (19th) |
| Main stars | 4, 18 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 65 |
| Stars with planets | 9 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | α And (Alpheratz) (2.07m) |
| Nearest star | Ross 248 (10.30 ly, 3.16 pc) |
| Messier objects | 3 |
| Meteor showers | Andromedids (Bielids) |
| Bordering constellations | Perseus Cassiopeia Lacerta Pegasus Pisces Triangulum |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November. | |
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