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Almach A
(AL-mak)
Gamma1 Andromedae
Names For This Star
This star is also known as Almaak, Alamak, Almak, or Almaach. The names derive from the Arabic phrase Al 'Anak al 'Ard, which is a small Arabian animal similar to a badger.
Description of the Star
According to Burnham Almach appears as a double star when seen through a telescope. The brighter star of the pair appears golden yellow or slightly orange, while the dimmer companion appears greenish-blue. The star appears as a double star in a telescope, but in fact there are at least four components in the system.
The primary, Almach A, is a yellow-orange K3-IIb bright giant about 1500 times as luminous as our sun.
Other Designations For This Star
Flamsteed |
57 Andromedae |
Hipparcos Identifier (HIP Number) |
9640 |
Harvard Revised (HR Number) |
603 |
Henry Draper Catalog (HD Number) |
12533 |
Bonner Durchmusterung (BD Number) |
BD+41 395 |
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory compendium (SAO Number) |
37734 |
Fundamental Katalog (FK5 Number) |
73 |
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