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Longitude:
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Double Star 22279+0442 Position and Visibility Tonight

22279+0442

Where is 22279+0442 right now?

22279+0442 is located in the constellation Pegasus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

22279+0442 Visibility on April 17

22279+0442 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

22279+0442 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.1% illuminated 03:4925°
22279+0442 transit07:5657°
22279+0442 set14:09
Moon Set17:17-34°
Astrosession begin19:17-47°
22279+0442 rise01:39
Astrosession end02:5716°
Twighlight end03:3022°
Civil sunrise04:0328°
Sunrise04:3134°

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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

Time14:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
22279+0442 elevation-10°
22279+0442 Azimuth76°
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Annual motion of 22279+0442


22279+0442 will become visible in May, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from May, 3, 22279+0442 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Time
DateFri, 17 April 2026
Twighlight start19:12
Twighlight end02:52
Twighlight duration8h 40m
Rise01:39
Set14:05
Elevation at transit57°
Transit time07:52
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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 22279+0442

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension22.46431°
Declination4.69564°
Magnitude4.91
ConstellationPegasus
Elevation-9.7°
Azimuth76.4°