12299-1631 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 12299-1631 right now?
12299-1631 is located in the constellation Corvus. Although 12299-1631 is currently 3° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
12299-1631 visibility on 2026-10-12
12299-1631 is Not visible tonight
12299-1631 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 13° |
| 12299-1631 transit | 10:16 | 36° |
| 12299-1631 set | 15:22 | |
| Moonset | 16:55 | -18° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:02 | -31° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:46 | -15° |
| 12299-1631 rise | 05:05 | |
| Sunrise | 05:14 | 2° |
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Star system description: 12299-1631
System 12299-1631 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Corvus, at coordinates RA: 12h 29m 51s", Dec: -16° 30' 55s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 2.95 and 8.47. Their separation is 23.5 arcseconds, at position angle 216°. The magnitude difference is 5.52 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 161.4 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
T: Matching parallax and similar proper motion indicate a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 2.95 and 8.47. Their separation is 23.5 arcseconds, at position angle 216°. The magnitude difference is 5.52 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 161.4 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 12299-1631
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 12299-1631 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | 7 Crv |
| Right ascension (RA) | 12.49772 (12h 29m 51s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -16.51544 (-16° 30' 55s) |
| Primary magnitude | 2.95 |
| Secondary magnitude | 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 |
Components of 12299-1631
| 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
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 12299-1631
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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 | 15:04 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 246° |
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When Is 12299-1631 Visible Throughout the Year?
12299-1631 will become visible again around December 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 13 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:00 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:44 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 44m |
| Rise | 05:05 |
| Set | 15:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 36° |
| Transit time | 10:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 29m 51s", Dec: -16° 30' 55s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 12299-1631, 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 12299-1631 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 12299-1631 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 12299-1631
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 29m 52s |
| Declination | -16° 30′ 56″ |
| Magnitude | 2.95 |
| Constellation | Corvus |
| Elevation | 3.4° |
| Azimuth | 246.2° |