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The Andromeda constellation

The Chained Maiden. Best placed in July. It sits well north on the sky and is comfortably placed for northern hemisphere observers.

Where and when

Also known asthe Chained Maiden
Best monthJuly
Right ascension0.1h
Declination+43°
Line segments5

Finding it

Andromeda, known in English as the Chained Maiden, is centred near right ascension 0.1 hours, declination +43°. It sits well north on the sky and is comfortably placed for northern hemisphere observers.

It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in July, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.

Bright stars in this part of the sky

StarDesignationMagnitude
Alpheratzα And2.06
Mirachβ And2.06
Schedarα Cas2.23
Caphβ Cas2.27
Tsihγ Cas2.47

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