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Longitude:
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Double Star 23473-1155 Observation Details

23473-1155

23473-1155 Daily Motion


23473-1155 will be visible until January, 19, 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.

23473-1155 Visibility Timetable on June 29

23473-1155 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 12.2% illuminated09:2527°
Astrosession begin23:07-27°
Moon Set23:48-19°
23473-1155 rise01:29
Astrosession end04:0326°
Civil sunrise05:3335°
Sunrise06:0737°
23473-1155 transit06:4838°
23473-1155 set12:06

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23473-1155 Star System Description

23473-1155 is Double Star System located in constellation Aquarius at coordinates RA: 23h 47m 15s", Dec: -11° 54' 40s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.7, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.7. They are separated by 2.5 arcminutes at a position angle of 156 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 39.8 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 23473-1155

Property Value
Star System Identifier 23473-1155
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star Aqr-23473-1155
Right Ascension (RA) 23.78775 (23h 47m 15s")
Declination (Dec) -11.91114 (-11° 54' 40s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.7
Magnitude (Secondary) 9.7
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) K0III
Separation (Arcseconds) 148.4
Position Angle 156°
Discovery Year 1989
Last Observed 2010
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -048-094
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -046-080
Number of Observations 5

Notes

  • V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is 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.

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    Object name23473-1155
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    Limiting magnitude
    23473-1155 coordinates23.78775, -11.91114
    Center coordinates23.78775, -11.91114

    23473-1155 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 23473-1155

    Time05:52
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    23473-1155 elevation37°
    23473-1155 Azimuth-163°
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    Annual motion of 23473-1155

    Time
    DateMon, 30 June 2025
    Twighlight start23:02
    Twighlight end03:59
    Twighlight duration5h 56m
    Rise01:25
    Set12:02
    Elevation at transit38°
    Transit time06:44
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 47m 15s", Dec: -11° 54' 40s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationAquarius
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23473-1155, 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 23473-1155 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.