Sigma Andromedae

Summary

Sigma Andromedae is a binary star^[1]. It draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as double star^[5].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[8].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as A-type main sequence star^[9].
• Sigma Andromedae's instance of is recorded as Mid-infrared source^[10].
• Sigma Andromedae's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[11].
• Sigma Andromedae's spectral class is recorded as A2V^[12].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HD 1404^[13].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 1473^[14].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HR 68^[15].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00157+3630^[16].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J00181967+3647070^[17].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as SAO 53798^[18].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as σ And^[19].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as PLX 51^[20].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as BD+35 44^[21].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as CSV 100011^[22].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1005^[23].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GC 362^[24].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 164^[25].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HIC 1473^[26].
• Sigma Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as JP11 368^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 1404^[13], HIP 1473^[14], HR 68^[15], IRAS 00157+3630^[16], 2MASS J00181967+3647070^[17], and SAO 53798^[18].

Why It Matters

Sigma Andromedae draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]