Double Star 23248+6217 Observation Details
23248+6217 Daily Motion
23248+6217 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 55 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 23248+6217, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.23248+6217 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 55 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 23248+6217, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
23248+6217 Visibility Timetable on July 18
23248+6217 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 23248+6217 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 20:32 | 21° |
| Civil sunset | 21:04 | 23° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:26 | 31° |
| 23248+6217 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 48.4% illuminated | 00:18 | 44° |
| Astrosession end | 04:06 | 66° |
| 23248+6217 transit | 04:49 | 67° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:28 | 66° |
| Sunrise | 06:00 | 64° |
| Moon Set | 14:30 | 15° |
Track 23248+6217 Position Throughout the Night
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23248+6217 Star System Description
23248+6217 is 8-star Star System located in constellation Cassiopeia at coordinates RA: 23h 24m 50s", Dec: 62° 16' 58s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.16, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.88. They are separated by 1.6 arcminutes at a position angle of 225 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.72 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 77.3 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 5.16, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.88. They are separated by 1.6 arcminutes at a position angle of 225 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.72 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 77.3 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 23248+6217
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 23248+6217 |
| System Type | 8-star Star System |
| Primary Star | 4 Cas |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 23.41394 (23h 24m 50s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 62.28281 (62° 16' 58s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.16 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.88 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | M1III |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 97.5 |
| Position Angle | 225° |
| Discovery Year | 1834 |
| Last Observed | 2016 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +011-012 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +028-004 |
| Number of Observations | 22 |
23248+6217 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.88 | 97.5 | 225 |
| AC | 11.97 | 218.0 | 260 |
| AE | 17.09 | 123.0 | 23 |
| AF | 13.51 | 191.4 | 227 |
| AG | 13.26 | 154.1 | 58 |
| CD | 13.09 | 10.3 | 35 |
| GH | 12.92 | 14.3 | 79 |
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 4 Cas
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| Object name | 23248+6217 |
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| 23248+6217 coordinates | 23.41394, 62.28281 |
| Center coordinates | 23.41394, 62.28281 |
23248+6217 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 23248+6217
| Time | 02:33 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| 23248+6217 elevation | 59° |
| 23248+6217 Azimuth | -30° |
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Annual motion of 23248+6217
| Date | Sat, 19 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:20 |
| Twighlight end | 04:01 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 23248+6217 is always up |
| Set | 23248+6217 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 04:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 24m 50s", Dec: 62° 16' 58s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23248+6217, 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 23248+6217 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 23248+6217 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.