02442+4914 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 02442+4914 right now?
02442+4914 is located in the constellation Perseus. Although 02442+4914 is currently 63° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, 02442+4914 will be 7° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, 02442+4914 will be 7° above the horizon toward the north-east.
02442+4914 visibility on 2026-08-27
02442+4914 Visible from sunset until sunrise
02442+4914 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -1° |
| 02442+4914 rise | 17:21 | |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 1° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 4° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 10° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 77° |
| 02442+4914 transit | 03:28 | 78° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 78° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 77° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 76° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 73° |
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Star system description: 02442+4914
System 02442+4914 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Perseus, at coordinates RA: 02h 44m 11s", Dec: 49° 13' 42s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.16 and 9.1. Their separation is 13.5 arcseconds, at position angle 290°. The magnitude difference is 4.94 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 94.6 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is red.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.16 and 9.1. Their separation is 13.5 arcseconds, at position angle 290°. The magnitude difference is 4.94 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 94.6 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is red.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 02442+4914
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 02442+4914 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | the Per |
| Right ascension (RA) | 2.73664 (02h 44m 11s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 49.22844 (49° 13' 42s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.16 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.1 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F7V+M1.5 (yellow-white/red) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 13.5 |
| Position angle | 290° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +335-090 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +336-084 |
| Number of observations | 86 |
Components of 02442+4914
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 9.1 | 13.5 | 290 |
| AC | 11.08 | 66.0 | 211 |
| BC | 11.08 | 68.5 | 205 |
| BD | 17.70 | 6.2 | 161 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for the Per
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| Object name | the Per |
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| the Per coordinates | 2.73664, 49.22844 |
| Center coordinates | 2.73664, 49.22844 |
02442+4914 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 02442+4914
| Time | 05:46 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 63° |
| Azimuth | 307° |
Here you can see the current position of 02442+4914 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Annual motion of 02442+4914
02442+4914 will remain visible until April 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 17:21 |
| Set | 13:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 03:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 44m 11s", Dec: 49° 13' 42s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 02442+4914, 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 02442+4914
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.73664° |
| Declination | 49.22844° |
| Magnitude | 4.16 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Elevation | 63.1° |
| Azimuth | 307° |