Double Star 09276-0840 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 09276-0840 right now?
09276-0840 is located in the constellation Hydra. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15 degrees, 09276-0840 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:02 local time, and at that moment, 09276-0840 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 17:02 local time, and at that moment, 09276-0840 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southwest.
09276-0840 Visibility on March 06
09276-0840 is visible from sunset through most of the night
09276-0840 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 09276-0840 rise | 15:06 | |
| Sunset | 16:04 | 11° |
| Civil sunset | 16:31 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:32 | 26° |
Moon Rise, 93.3% illuminated  | 18:44 | 37° |
| 09276-0840 transit | 20:39 | 44° |
| 09276-0840 set | 02:11 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:05 | -11° |
| Moon Set | 05:52 | -43° |
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09276-0840 Star System Description
09276-0840 is Triple Star System located in constellation Hydra at coordinates RA: 09h 27m 35s", Dec: -8° 39' 31s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 1.98, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.7. They are separated by 4.8 arcminutes at a position angle of 155 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 7.72 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1224.6 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 1.98, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.7. They are separated by 4.8 arcminutes at a position angle of 155 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 7.72 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1224.6 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 09276-0840
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 09276-0840 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | alp Hya |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 9.45978 (09h 27m 35s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -8.65869 (-8° 39' 31s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 1.98 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.7 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | K3II-III |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 285.0 |
| Position Angle | 155° |
| Discovery Year | 1833 |
| Last Observed | 2015 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -014+033 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 11 |
09276-0840 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.7 | 285.0 | 155 |
| AC | . | 210.0 | 90 |
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 alp Hya
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| Object name | 09276-0840 |
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| 09276-0840 coordinates | 9.45978, -8.65869 |
| Center coordinates | 9.45978, -8.65869 |
09276-0840 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 09276-0840
| Time | 16:25 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 09276-0840 elevation | 15° |
| 09276-0840 Azimuth | -113° |
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Annual motion of 09276-0840
09276-0840 will be visible until May, 23, 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 | Sat, 7 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:32 |
| Twighlight end | 03:02 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 15:03 |
| Set | 02:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 20:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 27m 35s", Dec: -8° 39' 31s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 09276-0840, 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 09276-0840 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 09276-0840 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 09276-0840
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.45978° |
| Declination | -8.65869° |
| Magnitude | 1.98 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | 14.9° |
| Azimuth | -113.5° |