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Longitude:
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10459+3041 Position and Visibility Tonight

10459+3041

Where is 10459+3041 right now?

10459+3041 is located in the constellation Leo Minor. Although 10459+3041 is currently 59° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
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10459+3041 visibility on 2026-10-17

10459+3041 Visible from early morning until sunrise

10459+3041 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
10459+3041 transit08:1283°
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated 11:1652°
10459+3041 set15:59
Astronomical observing session begins17:55-15°
Moonset20:29-22°
10459+3041 rise00:22
Astronomical observing session ends03:5137°
Twilight end (−12°)04:2143°
Civil sunrise04:5149°
Sunrise05:1954°

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Star system description: 10459+3041

System 10459+3041 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Leo Minor, at coordinates RA: 10h 45m 51s", Dec: 30° 40' 56s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.34 and 7.78. Their separation is 3.3 arcminutes, at position angle 173°. The magnitude difference is 2.44 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 9.5 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 10459+3041

Property Value
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)
Primary magnitude 5.34
Secondary magnitude 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

Components of 10459+3041

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angle
AB7.78200.3173
AC8.31428.294

Notes

  • S: Different parallax and proper motion indicate a non-physical pair.
  • Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

    Finder Chart for 10459+3041

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    Object name10459+3041
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    10459+3041 coordinates10.76442, 30.68239
    Center coordinates10.76442, 30.68239

    10459+3041 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 10459+3041

    Time05:44
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    Elevation59°
    Azimuth91°
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    When Is 10459+3041 Visible Throughout the Year?

    10459+3041 will remain visible until July 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
    DateSat, 17 October 2026
    Astronomical observing session begins17:51
    Astronomical observing session ends03:44
    Astronomical observing duration10h 53m
    Rise00:22
    Set15:55
    Elevation at transit83°
    Transit time08:08
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 45m 51s", Dec: 30° 40' 56s
    Magnitude5
    ConstellationLeo Minor
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 10459+3041, 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 10459+3041 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 10459+3041

    Coordinates and Visibility

    Right Ascension10h 45m 52s
    Declination30° 40′ 57″
    Magnitude5.34
    ConstellationLeo Minor
    Elevation58.6°
    Azimuth91.1°