Double Star 04287+1552 Observation Details
04287+1552 Daily Motion
04287+1552 will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:08, just before twilight begins, and will be at 11° when twilight starts at 18:10. It will reach its transit at 66° at 00:02, and will fade away as twilight ends at 06:34, being at 4° elevation.04287+1552 will be visible until April, 10, 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.
04287+1552 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 04287+1552 Rise | 17:08 | |
| Civil sunset | 17:36 | 5° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | 11° |
| 04287+1552 transit | 00:02 | 66° |
| Astrosession end | 06:34 | 4° |
| 04287+1552 Set | 06:56 |
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04287+1552 Star System Description
04287+1552 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Taurus at coordinates RA: 04h 28m 39s", Dec: 15° 52' 15s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.74, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.94. They are separated by 5.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 346 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.2 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.2 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.74, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.94. They are separated by 5.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 346 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.2 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.2 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 04287+1552
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 04287+1552 |
| System Type | 5-star Star System |
| Primary Star | the 2 Tau |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 4.47769 (04h 28m 39s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 15.87089 (15° 52' 15s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.74 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 3.94 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A7III |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 340.0 |
| 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 |
04287+1552 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 3.94 | 340.0 | 346 |
| Aa,Ab | 4.86 | 0.0 | 8 |
| Ba,Bb | 7.3 | 0.1 | 2 |
| BC | 11.96 | 268.4 | 75 |
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 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 | 14:01 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 04287+1552 elevation | -28° |
| 04287+1552 Azimuth | -32° |
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Annual motion of 04287+1552
| Date | Thu, 5 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 |
| Twighlight end | 05:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 17m |
| Rise | 17:04 |
| Set | 06:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 23:58 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 04h 28m 39s", Dec: 15° 52' 15s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 04287+1552, 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 04287+1552 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 04287+1552 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.