04287+1552 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 04287+1552 right now?
04287+1552 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although 04287+1552 is currently 48° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
04287+1552 visibility on 2026-09-23
04287+1552 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
04287+1552 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated  | 15:09 | -37° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:32 | -21° |
| 04287+1552 rise | 20:37 | |
| Moonset | 01:46 | 59° |
| 04287+1552 transit | 03:27 | 69° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:28 | 69° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:58 | 67° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:29 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 04:56 | 61° |
| 04287+1552 set | 10:16 |
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Star system description: 04287+1552
System 04287+1552 — 8-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 04h 28m 39s", Dec: 15° 52' 15s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 3.74 and 3.94. Their separation is 5.7 arcminutes, at position angle 346°. The magnitude difference is 0.2 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 3.74 and 3.94. Their separation is 5.7 arcminutes, at position angle 346°. The magnitude difference is 0.2 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 04287+1552
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 04287+1552 |
| System type | 8-star system |
| Primary star | the 2 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 4.47769 (04h 28m 39s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 15.87089 (15° 52' 15s) |
| Primary magnitude | 3.74 |
| Secondary magnitude | 3.94 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A7III |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 340 |
| Position angle | 346° |
| Discovery year | 1989 |
| Last observed | 1998 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +106-020 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 34 |
Components of 04287+1552
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 3.94 | 340 | 346 |
| Aa,Ab | 4.86 | 0 | 8 |
| AD | 15.4 | 33.4 | 33 |
| AE | 15.2 | 94.3 | 60 |
| AF | 15.5 | 36.5 | 236 |
| Ba,Bb | 7.3 | 0.1 | 2 |
| BC | 11.96 | 268.4 | 75 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 04287+1552
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| Object name | 04287+1552 |
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| 04287+1552 coordinates | 4.47769, 15.87089 |
| Center coordinates | 4.47769, 15.87089 |
04287+1552 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 04287+1552
| Time | 06:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 48° |
| Azimuth | 251° |
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When Is 04287+1552 Visible Throughout the Year?
04287+1552 will remain visible until April 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 23 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:27 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:22 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 56m |
| Rise | 20:37 |
| Set | 10:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 03:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 28m 39s", Dec: 15° 52' 15s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04287+1552, 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 see when 04287+1552 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 04287+1552 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 04287+1552
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 04h 28m 40s |
| Declination | 15° 52′ 15″ |
| Magnitude | 3.74 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 47.8° |
| Azimuth | 250.8° |