Double Star 08552-1814 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 08552-1814 right now?
08552-1814 is located in the constellation Hydra. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:12 local time, and at that moment, 08552-1814 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 18:12 local time, and at that moment, 08552-1814 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the southwest.
08552-1814 Visibility on March 17
08552-1814 is visible from sunset through most of the night
08552-1814 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 10.7% illuminated  | 04:05 | -30° |
| Moon Set | 15:03 | -4° |
| 08552-1814 rise | 15:22 | |
| Sunset | 17:14 | 19° |
| Civil sunset | 17:42 | 23° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:43 | 30° |
| 08552-1814 transit | 20:23 | 34° |
| 08552-1814 set | 01:24 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:48 | -28° |
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08552-1814 Star System Description
08552-1814 is Double Star System located in constellation Hydra at coordinates RA: 08h 55m 12s", Dec: -18° 14' 28s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.90, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.24. They are separated by 1.1 arcminute at a position angle of 146 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.34 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 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.
Y: Statistically different parallax for the components indicates they are non-physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.90, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.24. They are separated by 1.1 arcminute at a position angle of 146 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.34 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 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 08552-1814
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 08552-1814 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | Hya-08552-1814 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 8.92011 (08h 55m 12s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -18.24119 (-18° 14' 28s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.90 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.24 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | K2-3III |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 67.9 |
| Position Angle | 146° |
| Discovery Year | 1894 |
| Last Observed | 2012 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +018+007 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -030+008 |
| Number of Observations | 21 |
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.
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| Object name | 08552-1814 |
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| 08552-1814 coordinates | 8.92011, -18.24119 |
| Center coordinates | 8.92011, -18.24119 |
08552-1814 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 08552-1814
| Time | 07:32 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 08552-1814 elevation | -68° |
| 08552-1814 Azimuth | 35° |
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Annual motion of 08552-1814
08552-1814 will be visible until May, 2, 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.
| Date | Tue, 17 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:38 |
| Twighlight end | 03:43 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 5m |
| Rise | 15:22 |
| Set | 01:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 20:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 55m 12s", Dec: -18° 14' 28s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 08552-1814, 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 08552-1814 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.
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 08552-1814 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 08552-1814
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.92011° |
| Declination | -18.24119° |
| Magnitude | 5.90 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | -67.6° |
| Azimuth | 34.9° |