LP Andromedae

LP Andromedae

A near-infrared (L band) light curve for LP Andromedae, adapted from Jones et al. (1990)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox ICRS
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 23h 34m 27.5216s
Declination +43° 33′ 01.300″
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.12 variable
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage AGB
Spectral type C8,3.5e
Apparent magnitude (G) 16.9041
Apparent magnitude (J) 9.623
Apparent magnitude (H) 6.355
Apparent magnitude (K) 2.71
Variable type Mira
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −21.313±0.532 mas/yr
Dec.: −22.058±0.453 mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.5002±0.3626 mas
Distanceapprox. 1,300 ly
(approx. 400 pc)
Absolute bolometric
magnitude (Mbol)		−5.21±0.26
Details
Mass0.8 M☉
Radius340 – 420 R☉
Luminosity2,900 – 16,200 L☉
Temperature2,100 – 3,350 K
Other designations
2MASS J23342752+4333012, IRAS 23320+4316, RAFGL 3116
Database references
SIMBADdata

LP Andromedae (often abbreviated to LP And) is a carbon star in the constellation Andromeda. It is also a Mira variable whose mean apparent visual magnitude is 15.12 and has pulsations with an amplitude of 1.50 magnitudes and a period of 614 days.

In 1974 LP Andromedae, known then as IRC+40540, was identified as a carbon star and also shown to be variable. It had previously been suspected of variability during the 2 Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). A detailed study of its spectrum showed an unusually cool star with a basic class of C8, and Swan band strength of 3.5. It also showed strong C13 isotopic bands. The period was narrowed down to around 614 days, one of the longest periods known for a Mira variable.

This star has a dusty envelope with an estimated mass of 3.2 M☉, fueled by the star itself which is losing mass at a rate 10−5 M☉/yr. Such a high mass loss rate should place LP Andromedae close to the end of its asymptotic giant branch evolution. The envelope extends to a distance of 3 parsec from the star, and is mainly made of silicon carbide and carbon particles.

See also

References

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  10. ↑ Alksnis, A. (1989). "On the Variability of the Dusty Carbon Star LP and". Information Bulletin on Variable Stars. 3396: 1. Bibcode:1989IBVS.3396....1A.