09213 3426 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 09213+3426 right now?
09213+3426 is located in the constellation LYNX. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 3.29.
Twilight begins at 00:41 local time. At that moment, 09213+3426 will be 6° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 00:41 local time. At that moment, 09213+3426 will be 6° above the horizon toward the north-east.
09213+3426 visibility on 2026-09-26
09213+3426 Visible from early morning until sunrise
09213+3426 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 09213+3426 transit | 08:10 | 87° |
| 09213+3426 set | 16:15 | |
Moonrise, 99.4% illuminated  | 16:26 | -1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -14° |
| 09213+3426 rise | 00:02 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:32 | 35° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:02 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:33 | 47° |
| Moonset | 04:59 | 52° |
| Sunrise | 05:00 | 52° |
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Star system description: 09213+3426
System 09213+3426 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Lynx, at coordinates RA: 09h 21m 03s", Dec: 34° 23' 33s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 3.29 and 8.83. Their separation is 3.4 arcminutes, at position angle 33°. The magnitude difference is 5.54 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 164.4 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
U: Proper motion indicates a non-physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 3.29 and 8.83. Their separation is 3.4 arcminutes, at position angle 33°. The magnitude difference is 5.54 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 164.4 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 09213+3426
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 09213+3426 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 40 Lyn |
| Right ascension (RA) | 9.35094 (09h 21m 03s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 34.39253 (34° 23' 33s) |
| Primary magnitude | 3.29 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.83 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K7IIIab |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 202.3 |
| Position angle | 33° |
| Discovery year | 1823 |
| Last observed | 2017 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -222+017 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -008-003 |
| Number of observations | 20 |
Components of 09213+3426
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.83 | 202.3 | 33 |
| BC | 11.1 | 15.9 | 321 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 09213+3426
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| Object name | 09213+3426 |
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| 09213+3426 coordinates | 9.35094, 34.39253 |
| Center coordinates | 9.35094, 34.39253 |
09213 3426 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 09213 3426
| Time | 00:41 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Azimuth | 50° |
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When Is 09213 3426 Visible Throughout the Year?
09213+3426 will remain visible until June 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:20 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 6m |
| Rise | 23:58 |
| Set | 16:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 08:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 21m 03s", Dec: 34° 23' 33s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Lynx |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 09213 3426, 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 09213 3426 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 09213 3426 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 09213+3426
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 09h 21m 03s |
| Declination | 34° 23′ 33″ |
| Magnitude | 3.29 |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Elevation | 5.8° |
| Azimuth | 50.5° |