Double Star 23040-4129 Observation Details
23040-4129 Daily Motion
23040-4129 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
23040-4129 Visibility Timetable on June 26
23040-4129 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.2% illuminated | 05:46 | 8° |
| Moon Set | 21:57 | -49° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:07 | -37° |
| 23040-4129 rise | 03:28 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:02 | 3° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:32 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 06:06 | 9° |
| 23040-4129 transit | 06:16 | 9° |
| 23040-4129 set | 09:05 |
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23040-4129 Star System Description
23040-4129 is Double Star System located in constellation Grus at coordinates RA: 23h 03m 59s", Dec: -41° 28' 44s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.8, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.9. They are separated by 4.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 33 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.1 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 43.7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is orange in color, and the secondary star is yellow-white.
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 5.8, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.9. They are separated by 4.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 33 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.1 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 43.7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is orange in color, and the secondary star is yellow-white.
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 23040-4129
| Property | Value |
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| Star System Identifier | 23040-4129 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | Gru-23040-4129 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 23.06656 (23h 03m 59s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -41.47889 (-41° 28' 44s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.8 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.9 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | K0III+F0V (orange/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 259.0 |
| Position Angle | 33° |
| Discovery Year | 1879 |
| Last Observed | 2015 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +012+055 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -003+001 |
| Number of Observations | 7 |
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 | 23040-4129 |
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| 23040-4129 coordinates | 23.06656, -41.47889 |
| Center coordinates | 23.06656, -41.47889 |
23040-4129 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 23040-4129
| Time | 18:40 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 23040-4129 elevation | -86° |
| 23040-4129 Azimuth | -112° |
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Annual motion of 23040-4129
| Date | Thu, 26 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 53m |
| Rise | 03:24 |
| Set | 09:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 9° |
| Transit time | 06:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 03m 59s", Dec: -41° 28' 44s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Grus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23040-4129, 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 23040-4129 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 23040-4129 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.