Double Star 08467+2846 Observation Details
08467+2846 Daily Motion
08467+2846 will reach its transit before twilight, at 18:27. By the onset of twilight at 21:54, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 02:15.08467+2846 will be visible until June, 7, 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.
08467+2846 Visibility Timetable on May 20
08467+2846 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 08467+2846 transit | 18:27 | 79° |
| Sunset | 20:42 | 60° |
| Civil sunset | 21:15 | 54° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:37 | 38° |
| 08467+2846 set | 02:15 | |
| Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated | 02:29 | -2° |
| Astrosession end | 04:19 | -15° |
| 08467+2846 rise | 10:35 | |
| Moon Set | 13:16 | 28° |
Track 08467+2846 Position Throughout the Night
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08467+2846 Star System Description
08467+2846 is Double Star System located in constellation Cancer at coordinates RA: 08h 46m 41s", Dec: 28° 45' 35s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.13, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.99. They are separated by 31 arcseconds at a position angle of 302 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.86 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is white.
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.
T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.13, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.99. They are separated by 31 arcseconds at a position angle of 302 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.86 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is white.
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 08467+2846
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 08467+2846 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | iot Cnc |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 8.77828 (08h 46m 41s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 28.75989 (28° 45' 35s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.13 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 5.99 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | G8III+A2V (yellow/white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 31.0 |
| Position Angle | 302° |
| Discovery Year | 1777 |
| Last Observed | 2021 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -022-044 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -024-044 |
| Number of Observations | 133 |
Notes
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 iot Cnc
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| Object name | 08467+2846 |
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| 08467+2846 coordinates | 8.77828, 28.75989 |
| Center coordinates | 8.77828, 28.75989 |
08467+2846 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 08467+2846
| Time | 12:26 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 08467+2846 elevation | 18° |
| 08467+2846 Azimuth | -67° |
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Annual motion of 08467+2846
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:33 |
| Twighlight end | 04:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 10:35 |
| Set | 02:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 18:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 46m 41s", Dec: 28° 45' 35s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 08467+2846, 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 08467+2846 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 08467+2846 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.