14242 0549 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 14242+0549 right now?
14242+0549 is located in the constellation Virgo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:04 local time. At that moment, 14242+0549 will be 21° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:04 local time. At that moment, 14242+0549 will be 21° above the horizon toward the west.
14242+0549 visibility on 2026-09-21
14242+0549 Visible from sunset until before midnight
14242+0549 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 14242+0549 transit | 13:32 | 58° |
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated  | 14:04 | 58° |
| Sunset | 17:06 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 17:33 | 27° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:04 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 | 15° |
| 14242+0549 set | 19:49 | |
| Moonset | 23:40 | -40° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:27 | -39° |
| 14242+0549 rise | 07:11 |
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Star system description: 14242+0549
System 14242+0549 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Virgo, at coordinates RA: 14h 24m 11s", Dec: 05° 49' 12s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.11 and 7.32. Their separation is 2.7 arcminutes, at position angle 273°. The magnitude difference is 2.21 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 7.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.11 and 7.32. Their separation is 2.7 arcminutes, at position angle 273°. The magnitude difference is 2.21 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 7.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 14242+0549
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 14242+0549 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | Vir-14242 0549 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 14.40314 (14h 24m 11s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 5.82011 (05° 49' 12s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.11 |
| Secondary magnitude | 7.32 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A3V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 161.5 |
| Position angle | 273° |
| Discovery year | 1912 |
| Last observed | 2020 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -078+006 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -050+018 |
| Number of observations | 8 |
Components of 14242+0549
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 7.32 | 161.5 | 273 |
| AC | 10.2 | 3.4 | 244 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 14242+0549
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| Object name | 14242+0549 |
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| 14242+0549 coordinates | 14.40314, 5.82011 |
| Center coordinates | 14.40314, 5.82011 |
14242 0549 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 14242 0549
| Time | 06:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -6° |
| Azimuth | 78° |
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When Is 14242 0549 Visible Throughout the Year?
14242+0549 will become visible again around December 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 21 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:30 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:21 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 50m |
| Rise | 07:11 |
| Set | 19:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 13:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 24m 11s", Dec: 05° 49' 12s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 14242 0549, 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 14242 0549 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 14242 0549 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 14242+0549
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 24m 11s |
| Declination | 05° 49′ 12″ |
| Magnitude | 5.11 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -6° |
| Azimuth | 78° |