Double Star 00318+5431 Observation Details
00318+5431 Daily Motion
00318+5431 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 71 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 00318+5431, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.00318+5431 will be visible until March, 15, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
00318+5431 Visibility Timetable on October 06
00318+5431 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 00318+5431 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | 24° |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 17:10 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | 42° |
| 00318+5431 is always above the horizon | ||
| 00318+5431 transit | 22:38 | 73° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 37° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 29° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 25° |
Track 00318+5431 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 00318+5431 right now?
00318+5431 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia, at right ascension 00h 31m 46s" and declination 54° 31' 20s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 39 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.33.00318+5431 Star System Description
00318+5431 is Double Star System located in constellation Cassiopeia at coordinates RA: 00h 31m 46s", Dec: 54° 31' 20s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.33, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.62. They are separated by 0.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 122 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.29 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 5.33, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.62. They are separated by 0.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 122 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.29 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 00318+5431
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 00318+5431 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | lam Cas |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 0.52953 (00h 31m 46s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 54.52231 (54° 31' 20s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.33 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 5.62 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | B8V+B9V (blue-white/blue-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 0.3 |
| Position Angle | 122° |
| Discovery Year | 1845 |
| Last Observed | 2020 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +041-015 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 276 |
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 lam Cas
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| Object name | 00318+5431 |
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| 00318+5431 coordinates | 0.52953, 54.52231 |
| Center coordinates | 0.52953, 54.52231 |
00318+5431 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 00318+5431
| Time | 03:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 00318+5431 elevation | 39° |
| 00318+5431 Azimuth | 46° |
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Annual motion of 00318+5431
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 00318+5431 is always up |
| Set | 00318+5431 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 22:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 31m 46s", Dec: 54° 31' 20s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 00318+5431, 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 00318+5431 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 00318+5431 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 00318+5431
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.52953° |
| Declination | 54.52231° |
| Magnitude | 5.33 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 39.4° |
| Azimuth | 45.7° |