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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 22279+0442 Observation Details

22279+0442

22279+0442 Daily Motion


22279+0442 will be visible until January, 21, 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.

22279+0442 Visibility Timetable on June 29

22279+0442 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 12.2% illuminated09:2527°
Astrosession begin23:07-1°
22279+0442 rise23:14
Moon Set23:487°
Astrosession end04:0350°
22279+0442 transit05:2955°
Civil sunrise05:3355°
Sunrise06:0754°
22279+0442 set11:43

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22279+0442 Star System Description

22279+0442 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Pegasus at coordinates RA: 22h 27m 51s", Dec: 04° 41' 44s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.91, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 10.0. They are separated by 1.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 208 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 5.09 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 108.6 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 22279+0442

Property Value
Star System Identifier 22279+0442
System Type Quadruple Star System
Primary Star 35 Peg
Right Ascension (RA) 22.46431 (22h 27m 51s")
Declination (Dec) 4.69564 (04° 41' 44s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.91
Magnitude (Secondary) 10.0
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) K0III
Separation (Arcseconds) 102.7
Position Angle 208°
Discovery Year 1886
Last Observed 2014
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +077-307
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -015-023
Number of Observations 13

22279+0442 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB10.0102.7208
AC10.64182.7240
BC10.64110.0269

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 35 Peg

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Object name22279+0442
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Limiting magnitude
22279+0442 coordinates22.46431, 4.69564
Center coordinates22.46431, 4.69564

22279+0442 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 22279+0442

Time04:57
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
22279+0442 elevation54°
22279+0442 Azimuth-167°
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Annual motion of 22279+0442

Time
DateMon, 30 June 2025
Twighlight start23:02
Twighlight end03:59
Twighlight duration5h 56m
Rise23:10
Set11:39
Elevation at transit55°
Transit time05:25
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 27m 51s", Dec: 04° 41' 44s
Magnitude5
ConstellationPegasus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 22279+0442, 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 22279+0442 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.