02359+0536 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02359+0536 right now?
02359+0536 is located in the constellation Cetus. Although 02359+0536 is currently 51° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
02359+0536 visibility on 2026-08-18
02359+0536 Visible from early morning until sunrise
02359+0536 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 5° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -24° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -14° |
| 02359+0536 rise | 21:39 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 55° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 58° |
| 02359+0536 transit | 03:56 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 57° |
| 02359+0536 set | 10:12 |
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Star system description: 02359+0536
System 02359+0536 — double star system, is located in the constellation Cetus, at coordinates RA: 02h 35m 52s", Dec: 05° 35' 35s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.97 and 9.08. Their separation is 5.5 arcseconds, at position angle 87°. The magnitude difference is 4.11 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 44.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.97 and 9.08. Their separation is 5.5 arcseconds, at position angle 87°. The magnitude difference is 4.11 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 44.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02359+0536
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02359+0536 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | nu Cet |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.59789 (02h 35m 52s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 5.59331 (05° 35' 35s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.97 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.08 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G3III |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 5.5 |
| Position angle | 87° |
| Discovery year | 1827 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -026-025 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 47 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for nu Cet
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| Object name | nu Cet |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| nu Cet coordinates | 2.59789, 5.59331 |
| Center coordinates | 2.59789, 5.59331 |
02359+0536 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02359+0536
| Time | 05:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Azimuth | 223° |
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Annual motion of 02359+0536
02359+0536 will remain visible until March 13, 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 | 21:39 |
| Set | 10:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 03:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 35m 52s", Dec: 05° 35' 35s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02359+0536, 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 02359+0536
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.59789° |
| Declination | 5.59331° |
| Magnitude | 4.97 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 50.5° |
| Azimuth | 222.8° |