Double Star 01496-1041 Observation Details
01496-1041 Daily Motion
01496-1041 will be visible until February, 17, 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.
01496-1041 Visibility Timetable on August 31
01496-1041 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated | 11:58 | -49° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:10 | -20° |
| 01496-1041 rise | 20:51 | |
| Moon Set | 21:19 | 5° |
| 01496-1041 transit | 02:17 | 42° |
| Astrosession end | 03:06 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 32° |
| 01496-1041 set | 07:43 |
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Where is 01496-1041 right now?
01496-1041 is located in the constellation Cetus, at right ascension 01h 49m 35s" and declination -10° 41' 11s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.01496-1041 Star System Description
01496-1041 is Double Star System located in constellation Cetus at coordinates RA: 01h 49m 35s", Dec: -10° 41' 11s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.69, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.81. They are separated by 3.1 arcminutes at a position angle of 250 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.12 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is yellow.
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.
T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.69, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.81. They are separated by 3.1 arcminutes at a position angle of 250 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.12 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is yellow.
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 01496-1041
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.69 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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
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 53 Cet
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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 | 18:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 01496-1041 elevation | -30° |
| 01496-1041 Azimuth | -80° |
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Annual motion of 01496-1041
| Date | Mon, 1 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:08 |
| Twighlight end | 03:04 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 57m |
| Rise | 20:47 |
| Set | 07:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 02:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 49m 35s", Dec: -10° 41' 11s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 01496-1041, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
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The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 01496-1041 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 01496-1041 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 01496-1041
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 1.82642° |
| Declination | -10.68642° |
| Magnitude | 4.69 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | -30.1° |
| Azimuth | -80° |