The main components are designated Gamma 1 Andromedae and Gamma 2 Andromedae or Gamma Andromedae A and Gamma Andromedae BC. Gamma Andromedae appears as a single star to the unaided eye but is in fact a multiple star system. The brighter component appears orange or yellow, while the dimmer one is bluish white. It is a popular target for stargazers because the main components form a striking contrasting pair, like Izar in Boötes and Albireo in Cygnus. Almach lies at an approximate distance of 350 light years from Earth. It is only slightly fainter than Mirach and Alpheratz, the constellation’s brightest stars. With an apparent magnitude of 2.27, it is the third brightest point of light in Andromeda. ![]() Almach, Gamma Andromedae (γ And), is a quadruple star system located in the constellation Andromeda.
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