Beta Andromedae

Summary

Beta Andromedae is a double star^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of double_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as double star^[3].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[4].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[5].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as optical double^[6].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[8].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as star^[9].
• Beta Andromedae's instance of is recorded as red giant^[10].
• Beta Andromedae's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[11].
• Beta Andromedae's spectral class is recorded as M0III^[12].
• Beta Andromedae's locator map image is recorded as Andromeda constellation PP3 map PL.svg^[13].
• Beta Andromedae's Commons category is recorded as Beta Andromedae^[14].
• Beta Andromedae's child astronomical body is recorded as HD 6860 b^[15].
• Beta Andromedae's has part is recorded as Q84301485^[16].
• Beta Andromedae's has part is recorded as Q84302120^[17].
• Beta Andromedae's has part is recorded as Q84297019^[18].
• Beta Andromedae's has part is recorded as Q84296700^[19].
• Beta Andromedae's has part is recorded as Q84300923^[20].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as SAO 54471^[21].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J01094391+3537137^[22].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HD 6860^[23].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 5447^[24].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HR 337^[25].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 01069+3521^[26].
• Beta Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GJ 53.3^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include double star^[3], infrared source^[4], high proper-motion star^[5], optical double^[6], near-infrared source^[7], and suspected variable^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 54471^[21], 2MASS J01094391+3537137^[22], HD 6860^[23], HIP 5447^[24], HR 337^[25], and IRAS 01069+3521^[26].

Why It Matters

Beta Andromedae ranks in the top 6% of double_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]