02020+0246 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02020+0246 right now?
02020+0246 is located in the constellation Pisces. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
02020+0246 visibility on 2026-08-27
02020+0246 Visible from early morning until sunrise
02020+0246 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -16° |
| 02020+0246 rise | 20:39 | |
| 02020+0246 transit | 02:46 | 55° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 55° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 54° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 51° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 47° |
| 02020+0246 set | 08:54 |
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Star system description: 02020+0246
System 02020+0246 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Pisces, at coordinates RA: 02h 02m 02s", Dec: 02° 45' 49s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.10 and 5.17. Their separation is 5.1 arcseconds, at position angle 337°. The magnitude difference is 1.07 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.7 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.10 and 5.17. Their separation is 5.1 arcseconds, at position angle 337°. The magnitude difference is 1.07 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.7 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02020+0246
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02020+0246 |
| System type | quadruple star system |
| Primary star | alp Psc |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.03411 (02h 02m 02s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 2.76372 (02° 45' 49s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.10 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.17 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A0p+A3m (white/white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 5.1 |
| Position angle | 337° |
| Discovery year | 1779 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +042-011 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +042-011 |
| Number of observations | 633 |
Components of 02020+0246
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.17 | 5.1 | 337 |
| AC | 8.25 | 406.1 | 62 |
| AD | 8.59 | 457.8 | 336 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| Object name | alp Psc |
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| alp Psc coordinates | 2.03411, 2.76372 |
| Center coordinates | 2.03411, 2.76372 |
02020+0246 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02020+0246
| Time | 17:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -38° |
| Azimuth | 48° |
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Annual motion of 02020+0246
02020+0246 will remain visible until March 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 20:35 |
| Set | 08:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 02:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 02m 02s", Dec: 02° 45' 49s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02020+0246, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 02020+0246
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.03411° |
| Declination | 2.76372° |
| Magnitude | 4.10 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -37.6° |
| Azimuth | 48.4° |