Double Star 11159+1318 Observation Details
11159+1318 Daily Motion
11159+1318 will be visible until July, 1, 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.
11159+1318 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 11159+1318 transit | 06:52 | 63° |
| 11159+1318 Set | 13:37 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -36° |
| 11159+1318 Rise | 00:04 | |
| Astrosession end | 06:34 | 63° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:08 | 63° |
| Sunrise | 07:40 | 61° |
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11159+1318 Star System Description
11159+1318 is Double Star System located in constellation Leo at coordinates RA: 11h 15m 51s", Dec: 13° 18' 27s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.5, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.3. They are separated by 0.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 280 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.8 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.2 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is orange in color, and the secondary star is 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.5, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.3. They are separated by 0.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 280 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.8 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.2 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is orange in color, and the secondary star is 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 11159+1318
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 11159+1318 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | 73 Leo |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 11.26442 (11h 15m 51s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 13.30758 (13° 18' 27s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.5 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.3 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | K1III+A7V (orange/white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 0.1 |
| Position Angle | 280° |
| Discovery Year | 1979 |
| Last Observed | 2021 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -004-012 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 13 |
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 11159+1318
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| Object name | 11159+1318 |
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| 11159+1318 coordinates | 11.26442, 13.30758 |
| Center coordinates | 11.26442, 13.30758 |
11159+1318 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 11159+1318
| Time | 13:49 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 11159+1318 elevation | -2° |
| 11159+1318 Azimuth | 71° |
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Annual motion of 11159+1318
| Date | Thu, 5 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 |
| Twighlight end | 05:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 17m |
| Rise | 00:04 |
| Set | 13:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 06:48 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 11h 15m 51s", Dec: 13° 18' 27s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 11159+1318, 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 11159+1318 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 11159+1318 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.