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Longitude:
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01496-1041 Position and Visibility Tonight

01496-1041

Where is 01496-1041 right now?

01496-1041 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.69.
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01496-1041 visibility on 2026-10-23

01496-1041 Visible from late evening until morning twilight

01496-1041 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated 14:26-35°
01496-1041 rise17:24
Astronomical observing session begins17:485°
01496-1041 transit22:5042°
Moonset02:4018°
Astronomical observing session ends03:564°
01496-1041 set04:16

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Star system description: 01496-1041

A WDS double or multiple star system in Cetus.

No reliable observing recommendation is available for the measured pair.

The miniature shows only pair —. Its angle follows the latest WDS measurement; its spacing is schematic. Other pairs are listed below.

Technical details: 01496-1041

PropertyValue
System identifierWDS 01496-1041
Bayer / Flamsteed designation—
ConstellationCetus
System typedouble star system
Right ascension (RA)01h 49m 35s"
Declination (Dec)-10° 41' 11s
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Primary magnitude—
Secondary magnitude—
Separation (arcseconds)—
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Discovery year—
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Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

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01496-1041 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 01496-1041

Time17:47
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation4°
Azimuth107°
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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. Time
DateSat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:46
Astronomical observing session ends03:54
Astronomical observing duration10h 8m
Rise17:20
Set04:12
Elevation at transit42°
Transit time22:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 01h 49m 35s", Dec: -10° 41' 11s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCetus
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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 01496-1041

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension01h 49m 35s
Declination-10° 41′ 11″
Magnitude4.69
ConstellationCetus
Elevation4.4°
Azimuth107°