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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Longitude:
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Double Star 03459+2433 Observation Details

03459+2433

03459+2433 Daily Motion

Tonight, observing 03459+2433 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 10:30 and set before sunset at 17:59. Rising near twilight's end at 02:57, it will fade away by 04:55, peaking at just 21° above the horizon.
03459+2433 will become visible in July, 15. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 15, 03459+2433 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

03459+2433 Visibility Timetable on July 04

03459+2433 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 59.3% illuminated14:4236°
Astrosession begin23:05-25°
Moon Set01:34-12°
03459+2433 rise02:57
Astrosession end04:0712°
Civil sunrise05:3628°
Sunrise06:1035°
03459+2433 transit10:2675°

Track 03459+2433 Position Throughout the Night

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03459+2433 Star System Description

03459+2433 is 6-star Star System located in constellation Taurus at coordinates RA: 03h 45m 54s", Dec: 24° 33' 16s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.75, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.42. They are separated by 2.5 arcminutes at a position angle of 129 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.67 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.9 times brighter than the secondary.
Below is a table with star system details from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. This catalog is a comprehensive source of information on double and multiple star systems, providing key data on the positions, magnitudes, and separations of stellar components.

Technical Details of Star System 03459+2433

Property Value
Star System Identifier 03459+2433
System Type 6-star Star System
Primary Star 21 Tau
Right Ascension (RA) 3.76511 (03h 45m 54s")
Declination (Dec) 24.5545 (24° 33' 16s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.75
Magnitude (Secondary) 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

03459+2433 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB6.42149.8129
AD12.70171.173
Ba,Bb7.30.1-1
BC15.149.8257
DE12.9617.8158

Notes

  • V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
  • The data presented in this table is sourced from the Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog, a comprehensive repository of double and multiple star system information maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory. We thank the WDS team for their continued efforts in providing accurate and detailed astronomical data.

    Finder Chart for 21 Tau

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    Object name03459+2433
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    03459+2433 coordinates3.76511, 24.5545
    Center coordinates3.76511, 24.5545

    03459+2433 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 03459+2433

    Time20:48
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    03459+2433 elevation-21°
    03459+2433 Azimuth24°
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    Annual motion of 03459+2433

    Time
    DateSat, 5 July 2025
    Twighlight start23:04
    Twighlight end04:06
    Twighlight duration5h 2m
    Rise02:57
    Set17:55
    Elevation at transit75°
    Transit time10:26
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 45m 54s", Dec: 24° 33' 16s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationTaurus
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 03459+2433, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
    The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
    The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 03459+2433 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.