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Longitude:
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Double Star 07388-2648 Position and Visibility Tonight

07388-2648

Where is 07388-2648 right now?

07388-2648 is located in the constellation Puppis. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

07388-2648 Visibility on April 03

07388-2648 is visible from sunset through most of the night

07388-2648 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
07388-2648 rise13:32
Sunset17:3025°
Civil sunset17:5726°
07388-2648 transit18:0026°
Moon Rise, 99.1% illuminated 18:3225°
Astrosession begin19:0124°
07388-2648 set22:29
Astrosession end03:20-55°
Moon Set05:20-77°

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07388-2648 Star System Description

07388-2648 is Triple Star System located in constellation Puppis at coordinates RA: 07h 38m 49s", Dec: -26° 48' 14s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.40, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 4.62. They are separated by 10.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 325 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.22 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.2 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 07388-2648

Property Value
Star System Identifier 07388-2648
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star Pup-07388-2648
Right Ascension (RA) 7.64717 (07h 38m 49s")
Declination (Dec) -26.80389 (-26° 48' 14s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.40
Magnitude (Secondary) 4.62
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) B6V+B6V (blue-white/blue-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 10.5
Position Angle 325°
Discovery Year 1800
Last Observed 2016
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -018+022
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -019+011
Number of Observations 44

07388-2648 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB4.6210.5325
BC13.76.5229

Notes

  • U: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is non-physical.
  • 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.

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    Object name07388-2648
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    Limiting magnitude
    07388-2648 coordinates7.64717, -26.80389
    Center coordinates7.64717, -26.80389

    07388-2648 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 07388-2648

    Time23:13
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    07388-2648 elevation-7°
    07388-2648 Azimuth118°
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    Annual motion of 07388-2648


    07388-2648 will be visible until May, 20, 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.
    Time
    DateSat, 4 April 2026
    Twighlight start18:57
    Twighlight end03:13
    Twighlight duration8h 17m
    Rise13:28
    Set22:25
    Elevation at transit26°
    Transit time17:56
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 38m 49s", Dec: -26° 48' 14s
    Magnitude4
    ConstellationPuppis
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 07388-2648, 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 07388-2648 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.
    You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 07388-2648

    Coordinates & Visibility

    Right Ascension7.64717°
    Declination-26.80389°
    Magnitude4.40
    ConstellationPuppis
    Elevation-7.4°
    Azimuth118.2°