astronomy
: a group of stars of the second magnitude that is seen in the constellation of Andromeda
The double star, known as Almach, reveals a brilliant contrast of color between the two stars.—
Chris Pagan, Tulsa World, 2 Jan. 2011
Chris Pagan, Tulsa World, 2 Jan. 2011called also Gamma Andromedae
Note: What is visible in the night sky as the star Almach is actually a group of four separate stars: one large star and a second group of three much smaller stars, bound together gravitationally.
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“Almach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Almach. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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