04226+2538 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 04226+2538 right now?
04226+2538 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although 04226+2538 is currently 78° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
04226+2538 visibility on 2026-08-18
04226+2538 Visible from early morning until sunrise
04226+2538 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -22° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -16° |
| 04226+2538 rise | 22:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 52° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 59° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 65° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 70° |
| 04226+2538 transit | 05:42 | 78° |
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Star system description: 04226+2538
System 04226+2538 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 04h 22m 34s", Dec: 25° 37' 45s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.37 and 8.54. Their separation is 19.7 arcseconds, at position angle 27°. The magnitude difference is 3.17 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 18.5 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.37 and 8.54. Their separation is 19.7 arcseconds, at position angle 27°. The magnitude difference is 3.17 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 18.5 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 04226+2538
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 04226+2538 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | chi Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 4.37636 (04h 22m 34s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 25.62931 (25° 37' 45s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.37 |
| Secondary magnitude | 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 |
Components of 04226+2538
| 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 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| Object name | chi Tau |
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| chi Tau 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 | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 78° |
| Azimuth | 166° |
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Annual motion of 04226+2538
04226+2538 will remain visible until April 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 22:17 |
| Set | 13:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 05:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 22m 34s", Dec: 25° 37' 45s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04226+2538, 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 04226+2538
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.37636° |
| Declination | 25.62931° |
| Magnitude | 5.37 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 77.9° |
| Azimuth | 165.6° |