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Longitude:
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Double Star 23479-0246 Position and Visibility Tonight

23479-0246

Where is 23479-0246 right now?

23479-0246 is located in the constellation Pisces. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

23479-0246 Visibility on June 16

23479-0246 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

23479-0246 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 0.2% illuminated 03:5946°
Moon Set19:48-41°
Astrosession begin20:23-35°
23479-0246 rise23:25
Astrosession end01:5328°
Twighlight end02:3635°
Civil sunrise03:1541°
Sunrise03:4845°
23479-0246 transit05:1650°
23479-0246 set11:06

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23479-0246 Star System Description

23479-0246 is Triple Star System located in constellation Pisces at coordinates RA: 23h 47m 56s", Dec: -2° 45' 41s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.59, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.83. They are separated by 2.9 arcminutes at a position angle of 285 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.24 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 49.7 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 23479-0246

Property Value
Star System Identifier 23479-0246
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star 20 Psc
Right Ascension (RA) 23.79903 (23h 47m 56s")
Declination (Dec) -2.76158 (-2° 45' 41s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.59
Magnitude (Secondary) 9.83
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) G8III
Separation (Arcseconds) 172.7
Position Angle 285°
Discovery Year 1824
Last Observed 2014
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +095+006
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +049-062
Number of Observations 15

23479-0246 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB9.83172.7285
BC14.0252.2278

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 20 Psc

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Object name23479-0246
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Limiting magnitude
23479-0246 coordinates23.79903, -2.76158
Center coordinates23.79903, -2.76158

23479-0246 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 23479-0246

Time18:47
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
23479-0246 elevation-50°
23479-0246 Azimuth-36°
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Annual motion of 23479-0246


23479-0246 will be visible until January, 31, 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
DateWed, 17 June 2026
Twighlight start20:23
Twighlight end01:51
Twighlight duration5h 28m
Rise23:21
Set11:02
Elevation at transit50°
Transit time05:12
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 47m 56s", Dec: -2° 45' 41s
Magnitude6
ConstellationPisces
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 23479-0246, 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 23479-0246 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 23479-0246

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension23.79903°
Declination-2.76158°
Magnitude5.59
ConstellationPisces
Elevation-49.8°
Azimuth-36°