03459+2433 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 03459+2433 right now?
03459+2433 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
03459+2433 visibility on 2026-09-01
03459+2433 Visible from early morning until sunrise
03459+2433 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:09 | -15° |
Moonrise, 84.2% illuminated  | 19:16 | -14° |
| 03459+2433 rise | 20:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:07 | 71° |
| Twilight end | 03:40 | 76° |
| 03459+2433 transit | 04:10 | 77° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 77° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 76° |
| Moonset | 09:29 | 22° |
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Star system description: 03459+2433
System 03459+2433 — 6-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 03h 45m 54s", Dec: 24° 33' 16s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.75 and 6.42. Their separation is 2.5 arcminutes, at position angle 129°. The magnitude difference is 0.67 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.9 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 5.75 and 6.42. Their separation is 2.5 arcminutes, at position angle 129°. The magnitude difference is 0.67 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.9 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 03459+2433
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 03459+2433 |
| System type | 6-star system |
| Primary star | 21 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 3.76511 (03h 45m 54s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 24.5545 (24° 33' 16s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.75 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.42 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B8V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 149.8 |
| Position angle | 129° |
| Discovery year | 1894 |
| Last observed | 2015 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +020-046 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +020-045 |
| Number of observations | 24 |
Components of 03459+2433
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.42 | 149.8 | 129 |
| AD | 12.70 | 171.1 | 73 |
| Ba,Bb | 7.3 | 0.1 | -1 |
| BC | 15.1 | 49.8 | 257 |
| DE | 12.96 | 17.8 | 158 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 21 Tau
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| Object name | 21 Tau |
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| 21 Tau coordinates | 3.76511, 24.5545 |
| Center coordinates | 3.76511, 24.5545 |
03459+2433 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 03459+2433
| Time | 17:25 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -26° |
| Azimuth | 18° |
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Annual motion of 03459+2433
03459+2433 will remain visible until April 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 2 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:05 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 59m |
| Rise | 20:46 |
| Set | 11:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 04:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 45m 54s", Dec: 24° 33' 16s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 03459+2433, 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.
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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 03459+2433
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.76511° |
| Declination | 24.5545° |
| Magnitude | 5.75 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -25.8° |
| Azimuth | 18.4° |