Dictionary term
Mirach
Direct answer
Mirach is Beta Andromedae, a red giant forming the middle of Andromeda's principal stellar chain.
Mirach is Andromeda's warm-colored middle star and a guide toward M31.
Mirach is Andromeda's warm-colored middle star and a guide toward M31.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Move from Alpheratz through Mirach, then step north through Mu Andromedae toward the glow of M31.
- Do not use it for
- Mirach's Ghost is a perspective neighbor, not a companion orbiting the star.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Mintaka, Mirfak, Almach, Hamal
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The story behind Mirach
Its Arabic-derived name refers to the girdle or hip of the traditional Andromeda figure.
Mirach in spiritual tradition
Mirach makes one foreground sun a signpost to an entire external galaxy.
Mirach: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Mirach in numerology
Mirach is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Mirach matters
Its prominent location supports star-hopping to both the Andromeda Galaxy and the small galaxy known as Mirach's Ghost.
Mirach at work: an example
NGC 404 appears close to Mirach in the eyepiece even though the galaxy lies millions of light-years beyond it.
Where interpretation stops
Mirach is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Mirach?
Mirach is Beta Andromedae, a red giant forming the middle of Andromeda's principal stellar chain.
How is Mirach used in an almanac?
Move from Alpheratz through Mirach, then step north through Mu Andromedae toward the glow of M31.
What should I avoid when interpreting Mirach?
Mirach's Ghost is a perspective neighbor, not a companion orbiting the star.
