Kappa Andromedae

Summary

Kappa Andromedae is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kappa Andromedae's image is recorded as Andromeda IAU.svg^[3].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as star^[7].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as B-type subgiant star^[8].
• Kappa Andromedae's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[9].
• Kappa Andromedae's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[10].
• Kappa Andromedae's spectral class is recorded as A0V^[11].
• Kappa Andromedae's part of is recorded as Columba association^[12].
• Kappa Andromedae's Commons category is recorded as Kappa Andromedae^[13].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as SAO 53264^[14].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J23402449+4420021^[15].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03244-01530^[16].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HD 222439^[17].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 116805^[18].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as HR 8976^[19].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as BD+43 4522^[20].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as κ And^[21].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as ADS 16916 A^[22].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as PLX 5728^[23].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J23404+4420A^[24].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1619^[25].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GC 32886^[26].
• Kappa Andromedae's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 14835^[27].

Body

Geography

Kappa Andromedae's part of is recorded as Columba association^[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], star^[7], B-type subgiant star^[8], and multiple star^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 53264^[14], 2MASS J23402449+4420021^[15], GSC 03244-01530^[16], HD 222439^[17], HIP 116805^[18], and HR 8976^[19].

Why It Matters

Kappa Andromedae ranks in the top 9% of high_proper_motion_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]