04254+2218 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 04254+2218 right now?
04254+2218 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although 04254+2218 is currently 66° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
04254+2218 visibility on 2026-08-19
04254+2218 Visible from early morning until sunrise
04254+2218 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 23° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -25° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -15° |
| 04254+2218 rise | 22:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | 51° |
| Twilight end | 03:27 | 57° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:00 | 63° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 68° |
| 04254+2218 transit | 05:41 | 75° |
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Star system description: 04254+2218
System 04254+2218 — 8-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 04h 25m 22s", Dec: 22° 17' 37s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.2 and 5.29. Their separation is 5.7 arcminutes, at position angle 173°. The magnitude difference is 0.09 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.2 and 5.29. Their separation is 5.7 arcminutes, at position angle 173°. The magnitude difference is 0.09 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 04254+2218
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 04254+2218 |
| System type | 8-star system |
| Primary star | kap 1 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 4.42281 (04h 25m 22s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 22.29386 (22° 17' 37s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.2 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.29 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A7IV/V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 339.1 |
| Position angle | 173° |
| Discovery year | 1974 |
| Last observed | 1993 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +105-045 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 0 |
Components of 04254+2218
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.29 | 339.1 | 173 |
| Aa,Ab | 5.2 | 0.1 | -1 |
| A,CD | 10.59 | 183.7 | 170 |
| AE | 13.08 | 135.5 | 266 |
| B,CD | 9.5 | 157.0 | 355 |
| BF | 13.7 | 106.9 | 209 |
| CD | 10.0 | 5.0 | 325 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for kap 1 Tau
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| Object name | kap 1 Tau |
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| kap 1 Tau coordinates | 4.42281, 22.29386 |
| Center coordinates | 4.42281, 22.29386 |
04254+2218 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 04254+2218
| Time | 04:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Azimuth | 123° |
Here you can see the current position of 04254+2218 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Annual motion of 04254+2218
04254+2218 will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 19 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:26 |
| Twilight end | 02:46 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 19m |
| Rise | 22:29 |
| Set | 12:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 05:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 25m 22s", Dec: 22° 17' 37s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04254+2218, 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 04254+2218
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.42281° |
| Declination | 22.29386° |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 65.9° |
| Azimuth | 122.5° |