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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

12021+4303 Position and Visibility Tonight

12021+4303

Where is 12021+4303 right now?

12021+4303 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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12021+4303 visibility on 2026-10-17

12021+4303 Visible from sunset until before midnight

12021+4303 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
12021+4303 transit09:2884°
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated 11:1669°
Sunset16:2715°
Civil sunset16:5511°
Twilight start (−12°)17:257°
Astronomical observing session begins17:554°
12021+4303 set18:29
Moonset20:29-9°
12021+4303 rise00:24
Astronomical observing session ends03:5129°
Twilight end (−12°)04:2134°
Civil sunrise04:5139°
Sunrise05:1944°

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Star system description: 12021+4303

System 12021+4303 — 7-star system, is located in the constellation Ursa Major, at coordinates RA: 12h 02m 06s", Dec: 43° 02' 44s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.24 and 6.72. Their separation is 5.3 arcminutes, at position angle 51°. The magnitude difference is 1.48 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.9 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 12021+4303

Property Value
System identifier 12021+4303
System type 7-star system
Primary star 67 UMa
Right ascension (RA) 12.03522 (12h 02m 06s")
Declination (Dec) 43.04564 (43° 02' 44s)
Primary magnitude 5.24
Secondary magnitude 6.72
Spectral type (primary/secondary) A7m
Separation (arcseconds) 315
Position angle 51°
Discovery year 1897
Last observed 2015
Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) -327+072
Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) -347-512
Number of observations 15

Components of 12021+4303

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angle
AB6.7231551
AC8.47369.319
AD8.91409.2269
BC8.47194.8321
Da,Db12.320.686
Da,Dc00.331

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for 12021+4303

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Object name12021+4303
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Limiting magnitude
12021+4303 coordinates12.03522, 43.04564
Center coordinates12.03522, 43.04564

12021+4303 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 12021+4303

Time20:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-9°
Azimuth355°
Here you can see the current position of 12021+4303 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is 12021+4303 Visible Throughout the Year?

12021+4303 will remain visible until August 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:54
Astronomical observing session ends03:49
Astronomical observing duration10h 55m
Rise00:24
Set18:25
Elevation at transit84°
Transit time09:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 02m 06s", Dec: 43° 02' 44s
Magnitude5
ConstellationUrsa Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 12021+4303, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when 12021+4303 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 12021+4303

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension12h 02m 07s
Declination43° 02′ 44″
Magnitude5.24
ConstellationUrsa Major
Elevation-9.4°
Azimuth355°