02280-3349 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02280-3349 right now?
02280-3349 is located in the constellation Fornax. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 7° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.14.
Twilight begins at 22:11 local time. At that moment, 02280-3349 will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 22:11 local time. At that moment, 02280-3349 will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-east.
02280-3349 visibility on 2026-09-26
02280-3349 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
02280-3349 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.4% illuminated  | 16:26 | -52° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -29° |
| 02280-3349 rise | 21:18 | |
| 02280-3349 transit | 01:14 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:32 | 12° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:02 | 9° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:33 | 5° |
| Moonset | 04:59 | 2° |
| Sunrise | 05:00 | 2° |
| 02280-3349 set | 05:11 |
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Star system description: 02280-3349
System 02280-3349 — double star system, is located in the constellation Fornax, at coordinates RA: 02h 28m 01s", Dec: -33° 48' 39s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.14 and 7.64. Their separation is 6.5 arcminutes, at position angle 218°. The magnitude difference is 2.5 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 10 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is 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 5.14 and 7.64. Their separation is 6.5 arcminutes, at position angle 218°. The magnitude difference is 2.5 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 10 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02280-3349
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02280-3349 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | For-02280-3349 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.46714 (02h 28m 01s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -33.81103 (-33° 48' 39s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.14 |
| Secondary magnitude | 7.64 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A2V+F7V (white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 391.5 |
| Position angle | 218° |
| Discovery year | 1913 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +019+005 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +019+002 |
| Number of observations | 8 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 02280-3349
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| Object name | 02280-3349 |
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| 02280-3349 coordinates | 2.46714, -33.81103 |
| Center coordinates | 2.46714, -33.81103 |
02280-3349 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02280-3349
| Time | 22:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Azimuth | 143° |
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When Is 02280-3349 Visible Throughout the Year?
02280-3349 will remain visible until March 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:24 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:30 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 6m |
| Rise | 21:14 |
| Set | 05:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 01:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 28m 01s", Dec: -33° 48' 39s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02280-3349, 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 02280-3349 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 02280-3349 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 02280-3349
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 02h 28m 02s |
| Declination | -33° 48′ 40″ |
| Magnitude | 5.14 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Elevation | 7° |
| Azimuth | 143° |