Double Star 00491+5749 Observation Details
00491+5749 Daily Motion
00491+5749 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 64 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 00491+5749, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.00491+5749 will be visible until March, 23, 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.
00491+5749 Visibility Timetable on July 03
00491+5749 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 00491+5749 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 49.4% illuminated | 13:41 | 32° |
| Sunset | 21:02 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 21:37 | 11° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:05 | 17° |
| 00491+5749 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Set | 01:13 | 30° |
| Astrosession end | 04:06 | 53° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:35 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 68° |
| 00491+5749 transit | 07:34 | 72° |
Track 00491+5749 Position Throughout the Night
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00491+5749 Star System Description
00491+5749 is 18-star Star System located in constellation Cassiopeia at coordinates RA: 00h 49m 06s", Dec: 57° 48' 54s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.52, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.36. They are separated by 11.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 62 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.84 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 34.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is red.
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 3.52, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.36. They are separated by 11.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 62 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.84 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 34.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is red.
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 00491+5749
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 00491+5749 |
| System Type | 18-star Star System |
| Primary Star | eta Cas |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 0.81839 (00h 49m 06s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 57.81519 (57° 48' 54s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.52 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.36 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | G1V+M (yellow/red) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 11.3 |
| Position Angle | 62° |
| Discovery Year | 2015 |
| Last Observed | 2015 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +114-057 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 2 |
00491+5749 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 7.36 | 11.3 | 62 |
| Aa,Ab | . | 5.1 | 134 |
| AC | 11.4 | 154.5 | 234 |
| AD | 12.80 | 159.8 | 34 |
| AE | 10.15 | 276.2 | 118 |
| AF | 11.53 | 281.7 | 268 |
| AG | 9.53 | 293.7 | 231 |
| AH | 8.41 | 689.0 | 355 |
| AI | 11.6 | 102.6 | 79 |
| AJ | 12.3 | 247.0 | 261 |
| BC | 11.4 | 147.9 | 234 |
| BD | 12.80 | 172.2 | 1 |
| BE | 10.15 | 207.3 | 118 |
| BF | 11.53 | 359.1 | 274 |
| BG | 9.53 | 396.1 | 253 |
| BH | 8.41 | 651.0 | 2 |
| FG | 9.53 | 141.0 | 189 |
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 eta Cas
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| Object name | 00491+5749 |
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| 00491+5749 coordinates | 0.81839, 57.81519 |
| Center coordinates | 0.81839, 57.81519 |
00491+5749 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 00491+5749
| Time | 01:24 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 00491+5749 elevation | 32° |
| 00491+5749 Azimuth | -39° |
Here you can see the current position of the 00491+5749 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the 00491+5749's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of 00491+5749
| Date | Fri, 4 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:05 |
| Twighlight end | 04:05 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 1m |
| Rise | 00491+5749 is always up |
| Set | 00491+5749 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 07:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 49m 06s", Dec: 57° 48' 54s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 00491+5749, 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 00491+5749 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 00491+5749 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.