03194+0322 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 03194+0322 right now?
03194+0322 is located in the constellation Cetus. Although 03194+0322 is currently 25° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
03194+0322 visibility on 2026-09-18
03194+0322 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
03194+0322 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 32.7% illuminated  | 11:42 | -32° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:39 | -21° |
| 03194+0322 rise | 20:28 | |
| Moonset | 20:52 | 5° |
| 03194+0322 transit | 02:37 | 56° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:24 | 54° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:55 | 52° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:26 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 04:53 | 44° |
| 03194+0322 set | 08:46 |
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Star system description: 03194+0322
System 03194+0322 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Cetus, at coordinates RA: 03h 19m 21s", Dec: 03° 22' 12s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.92 and 8.86. Their separation is 4.5 arcminutes, at position angle 153°. The magnitude difference is 3.94 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 37.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
U: Proper motion indicates a non-physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.92 and 8.86. Their separation is 4.5 arcminutes, at position angle 153°. The magnitude difference is 3.94 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 37.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 03194+0322
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 03194+0322 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | kap 1 Cet ? |
| Right ascension (RA) | 3.32269 (03h 19m 21s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 3.37019 (03° 22' 12s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.92 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.86 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G5Vv |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 271.4 |
| Position angle | 153° |
| Discovery year | 1853 |
| Last observed | 2012 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +271+094 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -021+014 |
| Number of observations | 22 |
Components of 03194+0322
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.86 | 271.4 | 153 |
| BC | 12.33 | 215.1 | 272 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 03194+0322
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| Object name | 03194+0322 |
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| 03194+0322 coordinates | 3.32269, 3.37019 |
| Center coordinates | 3.32269, 3.37019 |
03194+0322 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 03194+0322
| Time | 06:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 254° |
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When Is 03194+0322 Visible Throughout the Year?
03194+0322 will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 18 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:35 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:18 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 42m |
| Rise | 20:28 |
| Set | 08:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 02:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 19m 21s", Dec: 03° 22' 12s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 03194+0322, 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 03194+0322 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 03194+0322 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 03194+0322
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 19m 22s |
| Declination | 03° 22′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 4.92 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 24.8° |
| Azimuth | 254.2° |