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Longitude:
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Double Star 23460-1841 Position and Visibility Tonight

23460-1841

Where is 23460-1841 right now?

23460-1841 is located in the constellation Aquarius. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 29 degrees, 23460-1841 is not visible because it is daytime.

23460-1841 Visibility on July 27

23460-1841 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

23460-1841 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 93.7% illuminated 16:49-55°
Astrosession begin20:04-17°
23460-1841 rise21:33
Moon Set02:0334°
Astrosession end02:2434°
23460-1841 transit02:3334°
Twighlight end03:0334°
Civil sunrise03:3932°
Sunrise04:0930°
23460-1841 set07:32

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23460-1841 Star System Description

23460-1841 is Double Star System located in constellation Aquarius at coordinates RA: 23h 46m 00s", Dec: -18° 40' 42s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.65, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.46. They are separated by 3.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 154 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.81 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is white 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 23460-1841

Property Value
Star System Identifier 23460-1841
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star 107 Aqr
Right Ascension (RA) 23.76689 (23h 46m 00s")
Declination (Dec) -18.67836 (-18° 40' 42s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.65
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.46
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A9IV+F2V (white/yellow-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 3.3
Position Angle 154°
Discovery Year 1800
Last Observed 2023
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +132+012
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +135+004
Number of Observations 141

Notes

  • Y: Statistically different parallax for the components indicates they are non-physical.
  • 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 107 Aqr

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    Object name23460-1841
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    23460-1841 coordinates23.76689, -18.67836
    Center coordinates23.76689, -18.67836

    23460-1841 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 23460-1841

    Time04:18
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    23460-1841 elevation29°
    23460-1841 Azimuth208°
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    Annual motion of 23460-1841


    23460-1841 will be visible until January, 10, 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
    DateMon, 27 July 2026
    Twighlight start20:00
    Twighlight end02:17
    Twighlight duration6h 17m
    Rise21:33
    Set07:32
    Elevation at transit34°
    Transit time02:33
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 46m 00s", Dec: -18° 40' 42s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationAquarius
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23460-1841, 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 23460-1841 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 23460-1841

    Coordinates & Visibility

    Right Ascension23.76689°
    Declination-18.67836°
    Magnitude5.65
    ConstellationAquarius
    Elevation29.1°
    Azimuth207.7°