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Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 07229+5517 Observation Details

07229+5517

07229+5517 Daily Motion

07229+5517 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 69 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 07229+5517, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
07229+5517 will be visible until June, 6, 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.

07229+5517 Visibility Timetable on May 20

07229+5517 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
07229+5517 is always above the horizon
07229+5517 transit17:0375°
Sunset20:4251°
Civil sunset21:1546°
Astrosession begin22:3735°
07229+5517 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated02:2911°
Astrosession end04:196°
Civil sunrise05:416°
Sunrise06:136°
Moon Set13:1651°

Track 07229+5517 Position Throughout the Night

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07229+5517 Star System Description

07229+5517 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Lynx at coordinates RA: 07h 22m 51s", Dec: 55° 16' 53s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.76, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.71. They are separated by 14.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 317 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.95 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 07229+5517

Property Value
Star System Identifier 07229+5517
System Type Quadruple Star System
Primary Star 19 Lyn
Right Ascension (RA) 7.38111 (07h 22m 51s")
Declination (Dec) 55.28147 (55° 16' 53s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.76
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.71
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) B8V+B9V (blue-white/blue-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 14.2
Position Angle 317°
Discovery Year 1782
Last Observed 2019
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -004-032
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -008-036
Number of Observations 94

07229+5517 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB6.7114.2317
AD7.57213.4357
BC12.7674.2287

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 19 Lyn

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Object name07229+5517
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Limiting magnitude
07229+5517 coordinates7.38111, 55.28147
Center coordinates7.38111, 55.28147

07229+5517 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 07229+5517

Time12:47
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
07229+5517 elevation46°
07229+5517 Azimuth-47°
Here you can see the current position of the 07229+5517 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the 07229+5517's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of 07229+5517

Time
DateTue, 20 May 2025
Twighlight start22:33
Twighlight end04:14
Twighlight duration6h 41m
Rise07229+5517 is always up
Set07229+5517 is always up
Elevation at transit75°
Transit time16:59
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 22m 51s", Dec: 55° 16' 53s
Magnitude6
ConstellationLynx
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 07229+5517, 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 07229+5517 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.