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Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 07201+2159 Observation Details

07201+2159

07201+2159 Daily Motion


07201+2159 will be visible until May, 19, 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.

07201+2159 Visibility Timetable on September 16

07201+2159 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40% illuminated23:17-4°
07201+2159 transit06:4875°
07201+2159 set13:59
Moon Set14:47-8°
Astrosession begin18:42-31°
Astrosession end03:2244°
Civil sunrise04:2456°
Sunrise04:5261°

Track 07201+2159 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is 07201+2159 right now?

07201+2159 is located in the constellation Gemini, at right ascension 07h 20m 07s" and declination 21° 58' 56s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 47 degrees, 07201+2159 is not visible because it is daytime.

07201+2159 Star System Description

07201+2159 is Double Star System located in constellation Gemini at coordinates RA: 07h 20m 07s", Dec: 21° 58' 56s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.55, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.18. They are separated by 7.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 198 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.63 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 71.1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 07201+2159

Property Value
Star System Identifier 07201+2159
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star del Gem
Right Ascension (RA) 7.33536 (07h 20m 07s")
Declination (Dec) 21.98233 (21° 58' 56s)
Magnitude (Primary) 3.55
Magnitude (Secondary) 8.18
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) F2V+K6V (yellow-white/orange)
Separation (Arcseconds) 7.1
Position Angle 198°
Discovery Year 1822
Last Observed 2018
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -028-015
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -028-013
Number of Observations 275

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 del Gem

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Object name07201+2159
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07201+2159 coordinates7.33536, 21.98233
Center coordinates7.33536, 21.98233

07201+2159 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 07201+2159

Time09:52
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
07201+2159 elevation47°
07201+2159 Azimuth98°
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Annual motion of 07201+2159

Time
DateTue, 16 September 2025
Twighlight start18:38
Twighlight end03:16
Twighlight duration9h 38m
Rise23:33
Set13:55
Elevation at transit75°
Transit time06:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 20m 07s", Dec: 21° 58' 56s
Magnitude4
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 07201+2159, 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 07201+2159 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 07201+2159

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension7.33536°
Declination21.98233°
Magnitude3.55
ConstellationGemini
Elevation47.5°
Azimuth97.8°