Double Star 23209+3811 Observation Details
23209+3811 Daily Motion
23209+3811 will be visible until February, 20, 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.
23209+3811 Visibility Timetable on May 19
23209+3811 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:23 | -12° |
| 23209+3811 rise | 00:33 | |
| Moon Rise, 62.9% illuminated | 01:56 | 12° |
| Astrosession end | 04:31 | 38° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:48 | 52° |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 58° |
| 23209+3811 transit | 09:02 | 90° |
| Moon Set | 12:13 | 53° |
Track 23209+3811 Position Throughout the Night
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23209+3811 Star System Description
23209+3811 is Triple Star System located in constellation Andromeda at coordinates RA: 23h 20m 53s", Dec: 38° 10' 56s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.82, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.67. They are separated by 2 arcminutes at a position angle of 256 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.85 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 34.7 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.82, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.67. They are separated by 2 arcminutes at a position angle of 256 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.85 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 34.7 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 23209+3811
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 23209+3811 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | 12 And |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 23.34811 (23h 20m 53s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 38.18231 (38° 10' 56s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.82 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.67 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F5V |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 118.8 |
| Position Angle | 256° |
| Discovery Year | 1886 |
| Last Observed | 2013 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +130-061 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +034-008 |
| Number of Observations | 17 |
23209+3811 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.67 | 118.8 | 256 |
| BC | 13.05 | 155.8 | 214 |
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 12 And
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| Object name | 23209+3811 |
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| 23209+3811 coordinates | 23.34811, 38.18231 |
| Center coordinates | 23.34811, 38.18231 |
23209+3811 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 23209+3811
| Time | 06:11 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| 23209+3811 elevation | 57° |
| 23209+3811 Azimuth | -76° |
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Annual motion of 23209+3811
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:20 |
| Twighlight end | 04:25 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 5m |
| Rise | 00:29 |
| Set | 17:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 08:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 20m 53s", Dec: 38° 10' 56s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23209+3811, 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 23209+3811 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 23209+3811 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.