Double Star 10459+3041 Observation Details
10459+3041 Daily Motion
10459+3041 will be visible until July, 10, 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.
10459+3041 Visibility Timetable on October 16
10459+3041 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 33.3% illuminated | 23:27 | -9° |
| 10459+3041 transit | 08:15 | 83° |
| Moon Set | 13:55 | 22° |
| 10459+3041 set | 16:02 | |
| Astrosession begin | 17:56 | -15° |
| 10459+3041 rise | 00:25 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:50 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:50 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 54° |
Track 10459+3041 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 10459+3041 right now?
10459+3041 is located in the constellation Leo Minor, at right ascension 10h 45m 51s" and declination 30° 40' 56s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65 degrees, 10459+3041 is not visible because it is daytime.10459+3041 Star System Description
10459+3041 is Triple Star System located in constellation Leo Minor at coordinates RA: 10h 45m 51s", Dec: 30° 40' 56s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.34, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.78. They are separated by 3.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 173 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.44 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 9.5 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.
S: Statistically different parallax and proper motion indicates that this pair is non-physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.34, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.78. They are separated by 3.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 173 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.44 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 9.5 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 10459+3041
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 10459+3041 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | 42 LMi |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 10.76442 (10h 45m 51s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 30.68239 (30° 40' 56s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.34 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.78 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A1Vn |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 200.3 |
| Position Angle | 173° |
| Discovery Year | 1825 |
| Last Observed | 2019 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -020-038 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -036-011 |
| Number of Observations | 30 |
10459+3041 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 7.78 | 200.3 | 173 |
| AC | 8.31 | 428.2 | 94 |
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 42 LMi
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| Object name | 10459+3041 |
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| 10459+3041 coordinates | 10.76442, 30.68239 |
| Center coordinates | 10.76442, 30.68239 |
10459+3041 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 10459+3041
| Time | 06:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 10459+3041 elevation | 65° |
| 10459+3041 Azimuth | -97° |
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Annual motion of 10459+3041
| Date | Thu, 16 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:52 |
| Twighlight end | 03:43 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 51m |
| Rise | 00:25 |
| Set | 15:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 83° |
| Transit time | 08:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 45m 51s", Dec: 30° 40' 56s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 10459+3041, 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 10459+3041 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 10459+3041 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 10459+3041
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.76442° |
| Declination | 30.68239° |
| Magnitude | 5.34 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Elevation | 65.2° |
| Azimuth | -97° |