02366+1227 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02366+1227 right now?
02366+1227 is located in the constellation Aries. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 5.68.
02366+1227 visibility on 2026-08-21
02366+1227 Visible from early morning until sunrise
02366+1227 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -18° |
| 02366+1227 rise | 21:07 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 13° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 63° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 65° |
| 02366+1227 transit | 03:45 | 65° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 65° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 63° |
| 02366+1227 set | 10:22 |
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Star system description: 02366+1227
System 02366+1227 — double star system, is located in the constellation Aries, at coordinates RA: 02h 36m 37s", Dec: 12° 26' 51s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.68 and 5.78. Their separation is 0.1 arcseconds, at position angle 153°. The magnitude difference is 0.1 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.68 and 5.78. Their separation is 0.1 arcseconds, at position angle 153°. The magnitude difference is 0.1 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02366+1227
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02366+1227 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | 31 Ari |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.61053 (02h 36m 37s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 12.44761 (12° 26' 51s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.68 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.78 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F7V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.1 |
| Position angle | 153° |
| Discovery year | 1979 |
| Last observed | 2022 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +284-088 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 51 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 31 Ari
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| Object name | 31 Ari |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 31 Ari coordinates | 2.61053, 12.44761 |
| Center coordinates | 2.61053, 12.44761 |
02366+1227 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02366+1227
| Time | 03:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 186° |
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Annual motion of 02366+1227
02366+1227 will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 21:07 |
| Set | 10:22 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 03:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 36m 37s", Dec: 12° 26' 51s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02366+1227, 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 02366+1227
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.61053° |
| Declination | 12.44761° |
| Magnitude | 5.68 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 185.7° |