Double Star 12417-0127 Observation Details
12417-0127 Daily Motion
12417-0127 will rise at 16:01, reaching 49° when twilight begins at 21:29. It will reach transit at 50° by 21:55 and will set before twilight ends at 03:50.12417-0127 will be visible until July, 12, 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.
12417-0127 Visibility Timetable on May 21
12417-0127 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 12417-0127 rise | 16:01 | |
| Sunset | 20:19 | 44° |
| Civil sunset | 20:51 | 47° |
| 12417-0127 transit | 21:55 | 50° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:11 | 49° |
| Moon Rise, 41.7% illuminated | 02:31 | 15° |
| 12417-0127 set | 03:50 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | -2° |
| Moon Set | 14:05 | -22° |
Track 12417-0127 Position Throughout the Night
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12417-0127 Star System Description
12417-0127 is 9-star Star System located in constellation Virgo at coordinates RA: 12h 41m 39s", Dec: -1° 26' 57s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.48, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.53. They are separated by 6.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 324 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.05 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both yellow-white in color
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 3.48, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.53. They are separated by 6.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 324 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.05 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both yellow-white in color
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 12417-0127
| Property | Value |
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| Star System Identifier | 12417-0127 |
| System Type | 9-star Star System |
| Primary Star | gam Vir |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 12.69433 (12h 41m 39s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -1.44942 (-1° 26' 57s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.48 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 3.53 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F0V+F0V (yellow-white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 6.5 |
| Position Angle | 324° |
| Discovery Year | 1756 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -601+084 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -534-064 |
| Number of Observations | 1622 |
12417-0127 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 3.53 | 6.5 | 324 |
| AC | 15.1 | 53.1 | 159 |
| AD | 12.05 | 60.0 | 90 |
| AE | 8.94 | 255.0 | 186 |
| AF | 9.53 | 482.3 | 269 |
| BD | 12.05 | 102.8 | 88 |
| BE | 8.94 | 259.0 | 182 |
| BF | 9.53 | 479.0 | 268 |
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 gam Vir
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| Object name | 12417-0127 |
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| 12417-0127 coordinates | 12.69433, -1.44942 |
| Center coordinates | 12.69433, -1.44942 |
12417-0127 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 12417-0127
| Time | 09:02 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| 12417-0127 elevation | -50° |
| 12417-0127 Azimuth | 22° |
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Annual motion of 12417-0127
| Date | Wed, 21 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:07 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 16:01 |
| Set | 03:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 21:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 41m 39s", Dec: -1° 26' 57s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 12417-0127, 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 12417-0127 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 12417-0127 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.