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Longitude:
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19287 2440 Position and Visibility Tonight

19287 2440

Where is 19287+2440 right now?

19287+2440 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 77° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.61.
Twilight begins at 19:39 local time. At that moment, 19287+2440 will be 77° above the horizon toward the south-west.
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19287+2440 visibility on 2026-09-08

19287 2440 Visible from sunset until early morning

19287+2440 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 00:3525°
19287+2440 rise12:06
Moonset15:3840°
Sunset17:2661°
Civil sunset17:5366°
Twilight start18:2472°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5676°
19287+2440 transit19:2777°
19287+2440 set02:48
Astronomical observing session ends03:14-4°

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Star system description: 19287+2440

System 19287+2440 — double star system, is located in the constellation Vulpecula, at coordinates RA: 19h 28m 42s", Dec: 24° 39' 53s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.61 and 5.93. Their separation is 6.6 arcminutes, at position angle 28°. The magnitude difference is 1.32 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.4 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 19287+2440

Property Value
System identifier 19287+2440
System type double star system
Primary star 8 Vul
Right ascension (RA) 19.47842 (19h 28m 42s")
Declination (Dec) 24.66492 (24° 39' 53s)
Primary magnitude 4.61
Secondary magnitude 5.93
Spectral type (primary/secondary) M0III
Separation (arcseconds) 396.0
Position angle 28°
Discovery year 1835
Last observed 2016
Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) -126-107
Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) +009+017
Number of observations 32

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for 8 Vul

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Object name8 Vul
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Limiting magnitude
8 Vul coordinates19.47842, 24.66492
Center coordinates19.47842, 24.66492

19287 2440 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 19287 2440

Time19:39
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation77°
Azimuth192°
Here you can see the current position of 19287 2440 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is 19287 2440 Visible Throughout the Year?


19287+2440 will remain visible until December 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateWed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:13
Twilight duration8h 18m
Rise12:02
Set02:44
Elevation at transit77°
Transit time19:23
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 28m 42s", Dec: 24° 39' 53s
Magnitude5
ConstellationVulpecula
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 19287 2440, 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 19287 2440 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 19287+2440

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension19h 28m 42s
Declination24° 39′ 54″
Magnitude4.61
ConstellationVulpecula
Elevation77.1°
Azimuth192°