01579+2336 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 01579+2336 right now?
01579+2336 is located in the constellation Aries. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 76° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.80.
Twilight begins at 23:54 local time. At that moment, 01579+2336 will be 76° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 23:54 local time. At that moment, 01579+2336 will be 76° above the horizon toward the south-west.
01579+2336 visibility on 2026-10-12
01579+2336 Visible from evening until sunrise
01579+2336 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 7° |
| 01579+2336 rise | 16:25 | |
| Sunset | 16:34 | 2° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 17:02 | 7° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:32 | 12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:02 | 18° |
| 01579+2336 transit | 23:41 | 76° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:46 | 36° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:16 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:47 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 05:14 | 19° |
| 01579+2336 set | 06:58 |
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Star system description: 01579+2336
System 01579+2336 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Aries, at coordinates RA: 01h 57m 55s", Dec: 23° 35' 45s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.80 and 6.65. Their separation is 38 arcseconds, at position angle 48°. The magnitude difference is 1.85 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 5.5 times brighter.
Both components are yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.80 and 6.65. Their separation is 38 arcseconds, at position angle 48°. The magnitude difference is 1.85 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 5.5 times brighter.
Both components are yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 01579+2336
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.80 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.65 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F0IV+F7V (yellow-white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 38 |
| 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 |
Components of 01579+2336
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.65 | 38 | 48 |
| AC | 9.7 | 175.3 | 74 |
| AD | 9.88 | 258.1 | 84 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 01579+2336
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| Object name | 01579+2336 |
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| 01579+2336 coordinates | 1.96547, 23.59606 |
| Center coordinates | 1.96547, 23.59606 |
01579+2336 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 01579+2336
| Time | 23:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 76° |
| Azimuth | 192° |
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When Is 01579+2336 Visible Throughout the Year?
01579+2336 will remain visible until March 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 13 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:56 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:40 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 44m |
| Rise | 16:21 |
| Set | 06:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 23:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 57m 55s", Dec: 23° 35' 45s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 01579+2336, 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 01579+2336 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 01579+2336 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 01579+2336
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 57m 56s |
| Declination | 23° 35′ 46″ |
| Magnitude | 4.8 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 76° |
| Azimuth | 192.3° |