Double Star 08572+1519 Observation Details
08572+1519 Daily Motion
08572+1519 will be visible until June, 4, 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.
08572+1519 Visibility Timetable on October 08
08572+1519 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 08572+1519 transit | 06:58 | 68° |
| 08572+1519 set | 13:46 | |
| Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated | 16:55 | -30° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:07 | -36° |
| 08572+1519 rise | 00:07 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:43 | 42° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:43 | 54° |
| Sunrise | 05:11 | 58° |
| Moon Set | 07:05 | 68° |
Track 08572+1519 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 08572+1519 right now?
08572+1519 is located in the constellation Cancer, at right ascension 08h 57m 14s" and declination 15° 19' 21s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 32 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.24.08572+1519 Star System Description
08572+1519 is Double Star System located in constellation Cancer at coordinates RA: 08h 57m 14s", Dec: 15° 19' 21s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.24, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.70. They are separated by 16.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 18 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.46 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.5 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.
V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.24, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.70. They are separated by 16.3 arcminutes at a position angle of 18 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.46 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.5 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 08572+1519
| Property | Value |
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| Star System Identifier | 08572+1519 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | Cnc-08572 1519 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 8.95414 (08h 57m 14s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 15.32275 (15° 19' 21s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.24 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 5.70 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A5III+F0 (white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 975.6 |
| Position Angle | 18° |
| Discovery Year | 1903 |
| Last Observed | 2016 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +062+019 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +061+020 |
| Number of Observations | 9 |
Notes
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 name | 08572+1519 |
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| 08572+1519 coordinates | 8.95414, 15.32275 |
| Center coordinates | 8.95414, 15.32275 |
08572+1519 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 08572+1519
| Time | 02:51 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 08572+1519 elevation | 32° |
| 08572+1519 Azimuth | -95° |
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Annual motion of 08572+1519
| Date | Thu, 9 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:02 |
| Twighlight end | 03:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 35m |
| Rise | 00:03 |
| Set | 13:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 06:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 57m 14s", Dec: 15° 19' 21s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 08572+1519, 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 08572+1519 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 08572+1519 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 08572+1519
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.95414° |
| Declination | 15.32275° |
| Magnitude | 5.24 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 32.1° |
| Azimuth | -95° |