HD 224635 and HD 224636

HD 224635/HD 224636
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
HD 224635
Right ascension 23h 59m 29.2915s
Declination +33° 43 25.8773
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.46
HD 224636
Right ascension 23h 59m 29.2054s
Declination +33° 43 27.6539
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.72
Characteristics
HD 224635
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type F8
B−V color index 0.51
HD 224636
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type G1
B−V color index 0.55
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−7.90±0.2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −59.68±0.65 mas/yr
Dec.: −113.19±0.35 mas/yr
Parallax (π)34.57±0.51 mas
Distance94 ± 1 ly
(28.9 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+3.5
Details
HD 224635
Mass1.19 M
Radius1.20 R
Luminosity1.90 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.36 cgs
Temperature6,191 K
Metallicity−0.070
Age1.42 Gyr
HD 224636
Mass1.13 M
Radius1.15 R
Luminosity1.58 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.36 cgs
Temperature6,023 K
Metallicity−0.070
Age1.46 Gyr
Other designations
BD+32 4747, HIP 118281, SAO 73656, ADS 17149, WDS J23595+3343
HD 224635: HR 9074
HD 224636: HR 9075
Database references
SIMBADHD 224635
HD 224636

HD 224635 and HD 224636 is a pair of stars comprising a binary star system in the constellation Andromeda. They are located approximately 94 light years away and they orbit each other every 717 years.

The primary star is HD 224635, a magnitude 6.46 star (making it visible by the naked eye under very favourable conditions) with a spectral type F8 that is 1.19 times more massive than the Sun.

The secondary star is the slightly fainter HD 224636, with an apparent visual magnitude of 6.72, a spectral type G1, and 1.13 times more massive than the Sun.