Double Star 09315+6304 Observation Details
09315+6304 Daily Motion
09315+6304 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 54 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 09315+6304, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.09315+6304 will be visible until July, 18, 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.
09315+6304 Visibility Timetable on May 20
09315+6304 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 09315+6304 is always above the horizon | ||
| 09315+6304 transit | 19:12 | 67° |
| Sunset | 20:42 | 63° |
| Civil sunset | 21:15 | 61° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:37 | 52° |
| 09315+6304 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated | 02:29 | 27° |
| Astrosession end | 04:19 | 19° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:41 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 14° |
| Moon Set | 13:16 | 36° |
Track 09315+6304 Position Throughout the Night
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09315+6304 Star System Description
09315+6304 is Triple Star System located in constellation Ursa Major at coordinates RA: 09h 31m 31s", Dec: 63° 03' 42s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.65, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.19. They are separated by 19.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 273 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.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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.
T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.65, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.19. They are separated by 19.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 273 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.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 09315+6304
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 09315+6304 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | 23 UMa |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 9.52542 (09h 31m 31s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 63.06181 (63° 03' 42s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.65 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.19 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F0IV+K5V (yellow-white/orange) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 19.2 |
| Position Angle | 273° |
| Discovery Year | 1781 |
| Last Observed | 2016 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +108+027 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +109+014 |
| Number of Observations | 56 |
09315+6304 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.19 | 19.2 | 273 |
| AC | 11.75 | 90.7 | 227 |
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 23 UMa
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| Object name | 09315+6304 |
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| 09315+6304 coordinates | 9.52542, 63.06181 |
| Center coordinates | 9.52542, 63.06181 |
09315+6304 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 09315+6304
| Time | 13:39 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 09315+6304 elevation | 38° |
| 09315+6304 Azimuth | -35° |
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Annual motion of 09315+6304
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:33 |
| Twighlight end | 04:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 09315+6304 is always up |
| Set | 09315+6304 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 19:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 31m 31s", Dec: 63° 03' 42s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 09315+6304, 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 09315+6304 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 09315+6304 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.