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Longitude:
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09144+0219 Position and Visibility Tonight

09144+0219

Where is 09144+0219 right now?

09144+0219 is located in the constellation Hydra. Although 09144+0219 is currently 51° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
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09144+0219 visibility on 2026-10-18

09144+0219 Visible from early morning until sunrise

09144+0219 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
09144+0219 transit06:3755°
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated 11:599°
09144+0219 set12:43
Astronomical observing session begins17:54-49°
Moonset21:28-34°
09144+0219 rise00:27
Astronomical observing session ends03:5139°
Twilight end (−12°)04:2244°
Civil sunrise04:5248°
Sunrise05:2051°

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Star system description: 09144+0219

System 09144+0219 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Hydra, at coordinates RA: 09h 14m 21s", Dec: 02° 18' 51s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 3.85 and 9.90. Their separation is 1 arcminute, at position angle 165°. The magnitude difference is 6.05 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 263 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 09144+0219

Property Value
System identifier 09144+0219
System type quadruple star system
Primary star the Hya
Right ascension (RA) 9.23939 (09h 14m 21s")
Declination (Dec) 2.31425 (02° 18' 51s)
Primary magnitude 3.85
Secondary magnitude 9.90
Spectral type (primary/secondary) B9.5V
Separation (arcseconds) 60
Position angle 165°
Discovery year 1782
Last observed 2022
Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) +129-310
Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) -033+026
Number of observations 26

Components of 09144+0219

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angle
AB9.960165
AC12.6180.9286
AD11.696.4147

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for 09144+0219

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Object name09144+0219
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
09144+0219 coordinates9.23939, 2.31425
Center coordinates9.23939, 2.31425

09144+0219 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 09144+0219

Time05:26
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation51°
Azimuth151°
Here you can see the current position of 09144+0219 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is 09144+0219 Visible Throughout the Year?

09144+0219 will remain visible until May 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:50
Astronomical observing session ends03:45
Astronomical observing duration10h 55m
Rise00:27
Set12:39
Elevation at transit55°
Transit time06:33
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 14m 21s", Dec: 02° 18' 51s
Magnitude4
ConstellationHydra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 09144+0219, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when 09144+0219 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 09144+0219

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension09h 14m 22s
Declination02° 18′ 51″
Magnitude3.85
ConstellationHydra
Elevation51.3°
Azimuth150.6°