01496-1041 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 01496-1041 right now?
01496-1041 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 30° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.69.
Twilight begins at 21:56 local time. At that moment, 01496-1041 will be 30° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 21:56 local time. At that moment, 01496-1041 will be 30° above the horizon toward the south-east.
01496-1041 visibility on 2026-09-27
01496-1041 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
01496-1041 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -8° |
| 01496-1041 rise | 19:06 | |
| 01496-1041 transit | 00:32 | 42° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 26° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 21° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 11° |
| 01496-1041 set | 05:58 | |
| Moonset | 06:07 | -2° |
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Star system description: 01496-1041
System 01496-1041 — double star system, is located in the constellation Cetus, at coordinates RA: 01h 49m 35s", Dec: -10° 41' 11s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.69 and 6.81. Their separation is 3.1 arcminutes, at position angle 250°. The magnitude difference is 2.12 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 7 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is yellow.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
T: Matching parallax and similar proper motion indicate a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.69 and 6.81. Their separation is 3.1 arcminutes, at position angle 250°. The magnitude difference is 2.12 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 7 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is yellow.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 01496-1041
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 01496-1041 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | 53 Cet |
| Right ascension (RA) | 1.82642 (01h 49m 35s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -10.68642 (-10° 41' 11s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.69 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.81 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F0V+G3V (yellow-white/yellow) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 183.9 |
| Position angle | 250° |
| Discovery year | 1888 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -148-093 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -125-106 |
| Number of observations | 24 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 01496-1041
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| Object name | 01496-1041 |
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| 01496-1041 coordinates | 1.82642, -10.68642 |
| Center coordinates | 1.82642, -10.68642 |
01496-1041 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 01496-1041
| Time | 21:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 30° |
| Azimuth | 134° |
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When Is 01496-1041 Visible Throughout the Year?
01496-1041 will remain visible until February 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:23 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:31 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 19:02 |
| Set | 05:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 00:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 49m 35s", Dec: -10° 41' 11s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 01496-1041, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when 01496-1041 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 01496-1041 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 01496-1041
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 49m 35s |
| Declination | -10° 41′ 11″ |
| Magnitude | 4.69 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 29.5° |
| Azimuth | 134.5° |