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Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 09287+4536 Observation Details

09287+4536

09287+4536 Daily Motion


09287+4536 will be visible until June, 29, 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.

09287+4536 Visibility Timetable on September 19

09287+4536 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.6% illuminated01:3515°
09287+4536 transit08:4482°
Moon Set15:5216°
Sunset17:086°
Civil sunset17:363°
09287+4536 set18:08
Astrosession begin18:37-2°
09287+4536 rise23:17
Astrosession end03:2533°
Civil sunrise04:2743°
Sunrise04:5448°

Track 09287+4536 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is 09287+4536 right now?

09287+4536 is located in the constellation Ursa Major, at right ascension 09h 28m 39s" and declination 45° 36' 06s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 63 degrees, 09287+4536 is not visible because it is daytime.

09287+4536 Star System Description

09287+4536 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Ursa Major at coordinates RA: 09h 28m 39s", Dec: 45° 36' 06s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.50, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.80. They are separated by 1.5 arcminute at a position angle of 161 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.3 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 8.3 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 09287+4536

Property Value
Star System Identifier 09287+4536
System Type Quadruple Star System
Primary Star 41 Lyn
Right Ascension (RA) 9.47775 (09h 28m 39s")
Declination (Dec) 45.60181 (45° 36' 06s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.50
Magnitude (Secondary) 7.80
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) K0III-IV
Separation (Arcseconds) 87.0
Position Angle 161°
Discovery Year 1800
Last Observed 2017
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -007-128
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -016-045
Number of Observations 50

09287+4536 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB7.8087.0161
AC10.9383.580
BC10.75106.933

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 41 Lyn

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Object name09287+4536
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09287+4536 coordinates9.47775, 45.60181
Center coordinates9.47775, 45.60181

09287+4536 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 09287+4536

Time11:03
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
09287+4536 elevation63°
09287+4536 Azimuth61°
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Annual motion of 09287+4536

Time
DateFri, 19 September 2025
Twighlight start18:33
Twighlight end03:19
Twighlight duration9h 46m
Rise23:17
Set18:04
Elevation at transit82°
Transit time08:40
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 28m 39s", Dec: 45° 36' 06s
Magnitude6
ConstellationUrsa Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 09287+4536, 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 09287+4536 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 09287+4536

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension9.47775°
Declination45.60181°
Magnitude5.50
ConstellationUrsa Major
Elevation63°
Azimuth61.2°