Double Star 09213+3426 Observation Details
09213+3426 Daily Motion
09213+3426 will be visible until June, 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.
09213+3426 Visibility Timetable on September 24
09213+3426 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated | 06:45 | 71° |
| 09213+3426 transit | 08:17 | 87° |
| 09213+3426 set | 16:22 | |
| Moon Set | 17:48 | -10° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:33 | -14° |
| 09213+3426 rise | 00:09 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:27 | 45° |
| Sunrise | 04:54 | 50° |
Track 09213+3426 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 09213+3426 right now?
09213+3426 is located in the constellation Lynx, at right ascension 09h 21m 03s" and declination 34° 23' 33s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 36 degrees, 09213+3426 is not visible because it is daytime.09213+3426 Star System Description
09213+3426 is Triple Star System located in constellation Lynx at coordinates RA: 09h 21m 03s", Dec: 34° 23' 33s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.29, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.83. They are separated by 3.4 arcminutes at a position angle of 33 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 5.54 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 164.4 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.
U: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is non-physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.29, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.83. They are separated by 3.4 arcminutes at a position angle of 33 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 5.54 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 164.4 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 09213+3426
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.29 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
09213+3426 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 8.83 | 202.3 | 33 |
| BC | 11.1 | 15.9 | 321 |
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 40 Lyn
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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 | 12:48 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 09213+3426 elevation | 36° |
| 09213+3426 Azimuth | 71° |
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Annual motion of 09213+3426
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:28 |
| Twighlight end | 03:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 52m |
| Rise | 00:09 |
| Set | 16:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 08:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 21m 03s", Dec: 34° 23' 33s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Lynx |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 09213+3426, 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 09213+3426 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 09213+3426 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 09213+3426
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.35094° |
| Declination | 34.39253° |
| Magnitude | 3.29 |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Elevation | 36.2° |
| Azimuth | 71.2° |