02260-1520 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02260-1520 right now?
02260-1520 is located in the constellation Cetus. Although 02260-1520 is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
02260-1520 visibility on 2026-08-18
02260-1520 Visible from early morning until sunrise
02260-1520 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -36° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -25° |
| 02260-1520 rise | 22:35 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 36° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 37° |
| 02260-1520 transit | 03:46 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 37° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 36° |
| 02260-1520 set | 08:57 |
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Star system description: 02260-1520
System 02260-1520 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Cetus, at coordinates RA: 02h 26m 00s", Dec: -15° 20' 27s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.88 and 9.10. Their separation is 11.3 arcseconds, at position angle 292°. The magnitude difference is 3.22 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 19.4 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.88 and 9.10. Their separation is 11.3 arcseconds, at position angle 292°. The magnitude difference is 3.22 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 19.4 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02260-1520
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02260-1520 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | AB Cet |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.43342 (02h 26m 00s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -15.34111 (-15° 20' 27s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.88 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.10 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A6VpSrCr |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 11.3 |
| Position angle | 292° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2024 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -044-054 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -044-054 |
| Number of observations | 27 |
Components of 02260-1520
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 9.10 | 11.3 | 292 |
| AC | 10.54 | 104.5 | 29 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for AB Cet
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| Object name | AB Cet |
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| AB Cet coordinates | 2.43342, -15.34111 |
| Center coordinates | 2.43342, -15.34111 |
02260-1520 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02260-1520
| Time | 06:16 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 220° |
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Annual motion of 02260-1520
02260-1520 will remain visible until February 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 22:35 |
| Set | 08:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 03:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 26m 00s", Dec: -15° 20' 27s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02260-1520, 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 02260-1520
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.43342° |
| Declination | -15.34111° |
| Magnitude | 5.88 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 220.3° |