Andromeda Constellation | Constellations In The Northern Hemisphere
ANDROMEDA CONSTELLATION – In this topic, we are going to know and learn about the constellation Andromeda, the Chained Maiden.
The website Constellation Guide says that it is a constellation in the northern sky and is one of the 48 Greek constellations.
It is named after Andromeda, the daughter of Queen Cassiopeia and wife of the Greek hero Perseus. It is known as Persea, Cepheis or the “Chained Maiden”.
It is the 19th largest constellation, which occupies an area of 722 square degrees. It can be found in NQ1, the first quadrant in the northern hemisphere.
Stars
It contains nine named stars:
- Adhil (Xi Andromedae)
- Almach (Gamma Andromedae A)
- Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae Aa)
- Buna (HD 16175)
- Mirach (Beta Andromedae)
- Nembus (51 Andromedae)
- Sterrennacht (HAT-P-6)
- Titawin (Upsilon Andromedae A)
- Veritate (14 Andromedae A).
Andromeda belongs to the Perseus family along with Auriga, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cetus, Lacerta, Pegasus, Perseus, and Triangulum.
The constellation is associated with the Bielids or Andromedids meteor shower which was first documented on December 6, 1741 over Russia. It s parent body is Biela’s Comet (3D/Biela) which was recorded in 1772.
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