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Longitude:
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Double Star 22477-1403 Position and Visibility Tonight

22477-1403

Where is 22477-1403 right now?

22477-1403 is located in the constellation Aquarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

22477-1403 Visibility on July 17

22477-1403 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

22477-1403 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.7% illuminated 06:3610°
Astrosession begin20:15-8°
Moon Set20:18-8°
22477-1403 rise20:59
Astrosession end02:1239°
22477-1403 transit02:1439°
Twighlight end02:5338°
Civil sunrise03:3036°
Sunrise04:0233°
22477-1403 set07:29

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22477-1403 Star System Description

22477-1403 is Triple Star System located in constellation Aquarius at coordinates RA: 22h 47m 42s", Dec: -14° 03' 23s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.68, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.57. They are separated by 36.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 110 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.89 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 36 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both white in color
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 22477-1403

Property Value
Star System Identifier 22477-1403
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star tau 1 Aqr
Right Ascension (RA) 22.79519 (22h 47m 42s")
Declination (Dec) -14.05642 (-14° 03' 23s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.68
Magnitude (Secondary) 9.57
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A0V+A9 (white/white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 36.8
Position Angle 110°
Discovery Year 1782
Last Observed 2017
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +031-009
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -034-021
Number of Observations 58

22477-1403 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB9.5736.8110
AC.63.435

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 tau 1 Aqr

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Object name22477-1403
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Limiting magnitude
22477-1403 coordinates22.79519, -14.05642
Center coordinates22.79519, -14.05642

22477-1403 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 22477-1403

Time13:41
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
22477-1403 elevation-65°
22477-1403 Azimuth339°
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Annual motion of 22477-1403


22477-1403 will be visible until January, 7, 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.
Time
DateFri, 17 July 2026
Twighlight start20:11
Twighlight end02:06
Twighlight duration6h 55m
Rise20:59
Set07:29
Elevation at transit39°
Transit time02:14
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 47m 42s", Dec: -14° 03' 23s
Magnitude6
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 22477-1403, 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 22477-1403 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 22477-1403

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension22.79519°
Declination-14.05642°
Magnitude5.68
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation-65.5°
Azimuth339.4°