09291-0246 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 09291-0246 right now?
09291-0246 is located in the constellation Hydra. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 31° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.64.
Twilight begins at 03:49 local time. At that moment, 09291-0246 will be 31° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 03:49 local time. At that moment, 09291-0246 will be 31° above the horizon toward the south-east.
09291-0246 visibility on 2026-10-16
09291-0246 Visible from early morning until sunrise
09291-0246 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 09291-0246 transit | 07:00 | 50° |
Moonrise, 18% illuminated  | 10:26 | 28° |
| 09291-0246 set | 12:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:57 | -53° |
| Moonset | 19:34 | -54° |
| 09291-0246 rise | 01:05 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:50 | 31° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:20 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:50 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 44° |
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Star system description: 09291-0246
System 09291-0246 — double star system, is located in the constellation Hydra, at coordinates RA: 09h 29m 08s", Dec: -2° 46' 08s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.64 and 7.28. Their separation is 1 arcminute, at position angle 359°. The magnitude difference is 2.64 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 11.4 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.64 and 7.28. Their separation is 1 arcminute, at position angle 359°. The magnitude difference is 2.64 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 11.4 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 09291-0246
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 09291-0246 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | tau 1 Hya |
| Right ascension (RA) | 9.48578 (09h 29m 08s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -2.76894 (-2° 46' 08s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.64 |
| Secondary magnitude | 7.28 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F6V+K0 (yellow-white/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 61.7 |
| Position angle | 359° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +099-003 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +142-017 |
| Number of observations | 47 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 09291-0246
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| Object name | 09291-0246 |
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| 09291-0246 coordinates | 9.48578, -2.76894 |
| Center coordinates | 9.48578, -2.76894 |
09291-0246 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 09291-0246
| Time | 03:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 31° |
| Azimuth | 122° |
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When Is 09291-0246 Visible Throughout the Year?
09291-0246 will remain visible until May 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:51 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:44 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 53m |
| Rise | 01:01 |
| Set | 12:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 06:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 29m 08s", Dec: -2° 46' 08s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 09291-0246, 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 09291-0246 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 09291-0246 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 09291-0246
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 09h 29m 09s |
| Declination | -2° 46′ 08″ |
| Magnitude | 4.64 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | 31° |
| Azimuth | 121.9° |