Double Star 14242+0549 Observation Details
14242+0549 Daily Motion
14242+0549 will be visible until September, 2, 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.
14242+0549 Visibility Timetable on December 16
14242+0549 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | 9° |
| 14242+0549 transit | 06:53 | 58° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | 16° |
| 14242+0549 set | 13:10 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | -35° |
| 14242+0549 rise | 00:32 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 05:17 | 52° |
Track 14242+0549 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 14242+0549 right now?
14242+0549 is located in the constellation Virgo, at right ascension 14h 24m 11s" and declination 05° 49' 12s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.14242+0549 Star System Description
14242+0549 is Triple Star System located in constellation Virgo at coordinates RA: 14h 24m 11s", Dec: 05° 49' 12s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.11, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.32. They are separated by 2.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 273 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 7.7 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.11, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.32. They are separated by 2.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 273 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 7.7 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 14242+0549
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.11 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
14242+0549 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 7.32 | 161.5 | 273 |
| AC | 10.2 | 3.4 | 244 |
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.
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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 | 17:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 14242+0549 elevation | -44° |
| 14242+0549 Azimuth | 24° |
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Annual motion of 14242+0549
| Date | Wed, 17 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:24 |
| Twighlight end | 03:40 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 00:32 |
| Set | 13:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 06:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 24m 11s", Dec: 05° 49' 12s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 14242+0549, 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 14242+0549 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 14242+0549 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 14242+0549
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.40314° |
| Declination | 5.82011° |
| Magnitude | 5.11 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -43.9° |
| Azimuth | 24.2° |