Double Star 04226+2538 Observation Details
04226+2538 Daily Motion
04226+2538 will be visible until April, 15, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
04226+2538 Visibility Timetable on September 19
04226+2538 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 11.6% illuminated | 01:35 | 61° |
| Moon Set | 15:52 | -27° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:37 | -14° |
| 04226+2538 rise | 20:11 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | 78° |
| 04226+2538 transit | 03:35 | 78° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:27 | 74° |
| Sunrise | 04:54 | 70° |
| 04226+2538 set | 11:00 |
Track 04226+2538 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 04226+2538 right now?
04226+2538 is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 04h 22m 34s" and declination 25° 37' 45s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 70 degrees, 04226+2538 is not visible because it is daytime.04226+2538 Star System Description
04226+2538 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Taurus at coordinates RA: 04h 22m 34s", Dec: 25° 37' 45s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.37, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.54. They are separated by 19.7 arcseconds at a position angle of 27 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.17 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 18.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is blue-white in color, and the secondary star is yellow-white.
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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.37, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.54. They are separated by 19.7 arcseconds at a position angle of 27 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.17 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 18.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is blue-white in color, and the secondary star is yellow-white.
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 04226+2538
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 04226+2538 |
| System Type | 5-star Star System |
| Primary Star | chi Tau |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 4.37636 (04h 22m 34s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 25.62931 (25° 37' 45s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.37 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 8.54 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | B9Vnn+F8V (blue-white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 19.7 |
| Position Angle | 27° |
| Discovery Year | 1822 |
| Last Observed | 2016 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +020-017 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +032+003 |
| Number of Observations | 80 |
04226+2538 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 8.54 | 19.7 | 27 |
| BC | 12.54 | 11.5 | 245 |
| BD | 13.29 | 11.0 | 227 |
| BE | 14.96 | 10.6 | 264 |
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 chi Tau
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| Object name | 04226+2538 |
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| 04226+2538 coordinates | 4.37636, 25.62931 |
| Center coordinates | 4.37636, 25.62931 |
04226+2538 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 04226+2538
| Time | 04:51 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 04226+2538 elevation | 70° |
| 04226+2538 Azimuth | 121° |
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Annual motion of 04226+2538
| Date | Sat, 20 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:31 |
| Twighlight end | 03:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 48m |
| Rise | 20:07 |
| Set | 10:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 03:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 22m 34s", Dec: 25° 37' 45s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 04226+2538, 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 04226+2538 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.
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 04226+2538 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 04226+2538
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.37636° |
| Declination | 25.62931° |
| Magnitude | 5.37 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 70.1° |
| Azimuth | 120.6° |