Double Star 12299-1631 Observation Details
12299-1631 Daily Motion
12299-1631 will rise at 16:40, reaching 34° when twilight begins at 21:29. It will reach transit at 34° by 21:43 and will set before twilight ends at 02:47.12299-1631 will be visible until June, 14, 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.
12299-1631 Visibility Timetable on May 21
12299-1631 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 12299-1631 rise | 16:40 | |
| Sunset | 20:19 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 20:51 | 33° |
| 12299-1631 transit | 21:43 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:11 | 34° |
| Moon Rise, 41.7% illuminated | 02:31 | 3° |
| 12299-1631 set | 02:47 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | -14° |
| Moon Set | 14:05 | -29° |
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12299-1631 Star System Description
12299-1631 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Corvus at coordinates RA: 12h 29m 51s", Dec: -16° 30' 55s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 2.95, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.47. They are separated by 23.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 216 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 5.52 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 161.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is blue-white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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.
T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 2.95, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.47. They are separated by 23.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 216 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 5.52 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 161.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is blue-white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 12299-1631
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 12299-1631 |
| System Type | 5-star Star System |
| Primary Star | 7 Crv |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 12.49772 (12h 29m 51s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -16.51544 (-16° 30' 55s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 2.95 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 8.47 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | B9.5V+K1 (blue-white/orange) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 23.5 |
| Position Angle | 216° |
| Discovery Year | 1782 |
| Last Observed | 2020 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -210-139 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -211-136 |
| Number of Observations | 48 |
12299-1631 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 8.47 | 23.5 | 216 |
| BC | 18.8 | 6.7 | 88 |
| BD | 21.1 | 8.3 | 100 |
| BE | 21.5 | 10.2 | 124 |
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.
Finder Chart for 7 Crv
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| Object name | 12299-1631 |
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| 12299-1631 coordinates | 12.49772, -16.51544 |
| Center coordinates | 12.49772, -16.51544 |
12299-1631 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 12299-1631
| Time | 08:28 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| 12299-1631 elevation | -62° |
| 12299-1631 Azimuth | 43° |
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Annual motion of 12299-1631
| Date | Wed, 21 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:07 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 16:40 |
| Set | 02:47 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 21:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 29m 51s", Dec: -16° 30' 55s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 12299-1631, 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 12299-1631 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 12299-1631 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.