Alpheratz

Main Star: Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae)

Stellar Classification: A3V

dwarf star

Background info: Alpheratz belongs to the Andromeda constellation. It is also 97 light years from Earth (the light that reaches Earth from Alpheratz is 97 years old). Alpheratz is a binary star and is considered part of the Pegasus constellation. The constellation Andromeda is north of the celestial equator and is most visible during fall evenings. In addition, Andromeda is one of the largest constellations (1,400x the size of a full moon).   

Chemical Composition of Mira:

Abundance of mercury
Abundance of manganese
Also contains gallium and xenon

Spectrum Analysis of the most abundant chemical (mercury):

Location:

Right ascension: 00^h 08^m 23.25988^s     

Declination: +29° 05′ 25.5520″

Resources:

(n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-manganese_star

                                                                                                                        Spectra of Different Atoms. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2015, from http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast350/Labs/Lamps/

(n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-type_main-sequence_star

(n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Andromedae

(n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_(constellation)