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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 01579+2336 Observation Details

01579+2336

01579+2336 Daily Motion


01579+2336 will be visible until March, 16, 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.

01579+2336 Visibility Timetable on August 30

01579+2336 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 36.6% illuminated10:57-11°
Astrosession begin19:12-0°
01579+2336 rise19:13
Moon Set20:4216°
01579+2336 transit02:3076°
Astrosession end03:0574°
Civil sunrise04:1064°
Sunrise04:3859°
01579+2336 set09:46

Track 01579+2336 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is 01579+2336 right now?

01579+2336 is located in the constellation Aries, at right ascension 01h 57m 55s" and declination 23° 35' 45s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

01579+2336 Star System Description

01579+2336 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Aries at coordinates RA: 01h 57m 55s", Dec: 23° 35' 45s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.80, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.65. They are separated by 38 arcseconds at a position angle of 48 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.85 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both yellow-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 01579+2336

Property Value
Star System Identifier 01579+2336
System Type Quadruple Star System
Primary Star 9 Ari
Right Ascension (RA) 1.96547 (01h 57m 55s")
Declination (Dec) 23.59606 (23° 35' 45s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.80
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.65
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) F0IV+F7V (yellow-white/yellow-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 38.0
Position Angle 48°
Discovery Year 1777
Last Observed 2020
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -093-013
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -091-018
Number of Observations 94

01579+2336 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB6.6538.048
AC9.70175.374
AD9.88258.184

Notes

  • V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
  • 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 9 Ari

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    Object name01579+2336
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    01579+2336 coordinates1.96547, 23.59606
    Center coordinates1.96547, 23.59606

    01579+2336 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 01579+2336

    Time13:13
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    01579+2336 elevation-26°
    01579+2336 Azimuth20°
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    Annual motion of 01579+2336

    Time
    DateSat, 30 August 2025
    Twighlight start19:07
    Twighlight end02:58
    Twighlight duration8h 51m
    Rise19:13
    Set09:46
    Elevation at transit76°
    Transit time02:30
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 01h 57m 55s", Dec: 23° 35' 45s
    Magnitude5
    ConstellationAries
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 01579+2336, 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 01579+2336 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 01579+2336

    Coordinates & Visibility

    Right Ascension1.96547°
    Declination23.59606°
    Magnitude4.80
    ConstellationAries
    Elevation-26.3°
    Azimuth20.3°