Lambda Andromedae

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Lambda Andromedae (λ And / λ Andromedae) is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. It is approximately 84.2 light years from Earth.

Lambda Andromedae is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 20.52 days. It is classified as a yellow G-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.81. The binary system is an RS Canum Venaticorum variable and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.69 to +3.97 with a period of 54.2 days.

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