Double Star 00026+6606 Observation Details
00026+6606 Daily Motion
00026+6606 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 48 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 00026+6606, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.00026+6606 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 48 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 00026+6606, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
00026+6606 Visibility Timetable on May 20
00026+6606 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 00026+6606 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 20:42 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 21:15 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:37 | 17° |
| 00026+6606 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated | 02:29 | 29° |
| Astrosession end | 04:19 | 40° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:41 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 51° |
| 00026+6606 transit | 09:40 | 64° |
| Moon Set | 13:16 | 50° |
Track 00026+6606 Position Throughout the Night
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00026+6606 Star System Description
00026+6606 is Triple Star System located in constellation Cassiopeia at coordinates RA: 00h 02m 35s", Dec: 66° 05' 56s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.96, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.17. They are separated by 18 arcseconds at a position angle of 69 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is white.
Below is a table with star system details from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. This catalog is a comprehensive source of information on double and multiple star systems, providing key data on the positions, magnitudes, and separations of stellar components.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.96, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.17. They are separated by 18 arcseconds at a position angle of 69 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is white.
Below is a table with star system details from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. This catalog is a comprehensive source of information on double and multiple star systems, providing key data on the positions, magnitudes, and separations of stellar components.
Technical Details of Star System 00026+6606
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 00026+6606 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | Cas-00026 6606 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 0.04333 (00h 02m 35s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 66.09897 (66° 05' 56s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.96 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.17 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | G9III+A1V (yellow/white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 18.0 |
| Position Angle | 69° |
| Discovery Year | 1828 |
| Last Observed | 2018 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +007+002 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +003-004 |
| Number of Observations | 79 |
00026+6606 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 7.17 | 18.0 | 69 |
| AC | 10.99 | 97.6 | 290 |
The data presented in this table is sourced from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog, a comprehensive repository of double and multiple star system information maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory. We thank the WDS team for their continued efforts in providing accurate and detailed astronomical data.
Finder Chart for
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| Object name | 00026+6606 |
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| 00026+6606 coordinates | 0.04333, 66.09897 |
| Center coordinates | 0.04333, 66.09897 |
00026+6606 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 00026+6606
| Time | 07:22 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 00026+6606 elevation | 57° |
| 00026+6606 Azimuth | -26° |
Here you can see the current position of the 00026+6606 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the 00026+6606's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of 00026+6606
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:33 |
| Twighlight end | 04:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 00026+6606 is always up |
| Set | 00026+6606 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 09:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 02m 35s", Dec: 66° 05' 56s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 00026+6606, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 00026+6606 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 00026+6606 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.