14162+5122 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 14162+5122 right now?
14162+5122 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 50° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.76.
Twilight begins at 18:24 local time. At that moment, 14162+5122 will be 45° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:24 local time. At that moment, 14162+5122 will be 45° above the horizon toward the north-west.
14162+5122 visibility on 2026-09-08
14162+5122 Visible from sunset until early morning
14162+5122 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | 2° |
| 14162+5122 transit | 14:15 | 76° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | 70° |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 54° |
| Civil sunset | 17:53 | 50° |
| Twilight start | 18:24 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | 40° |
| 14162+5122 set | 01:05 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | -0° |
| 14162+5122 rise | 03:22 | |
| Twilight end | 03:46 | 1° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 3° |
| Sunrise | 04:45 | 5° |
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Star system description: 14162+5122
System 14162+5122 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Bootes, at coordinates RA: 14h 16m 09s", Dec: 51° 22' 01s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.76 and 7.39. Their separation is 37.6 arcseconds, at position angle 37°. The magnitude difference is 2.63 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 11.3 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.76 and 7.39. Their separation is 37.6 arcseconds, at position angle 37°. The magnitude difference is 2.63 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 11.3 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 14162+5122
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 14162+5122 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 21 Boo |
| Right ascension (RA) | 14.26944 (14h 16m 09s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 51.36703 (51° 22' 01s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.76 |
| Secondary magnitude | 7.39 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A7IV+K0V (white/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 37.6 |
| Position angle | 37° |
| Discovery year | 1779 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -149+089 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -144+092 |
| Number of observations | 112 |
Components of 14162+5122
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 7.39 | 37.6 | 37 |
| AC | 13.51 | 85.7 | 197 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 21 Boo
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| Object name | 21 Boo |
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| 21 Boo coordinates | 14.26944, 51.36703 |
| Center coordinates | 14.26944, 51.36703 |
14162+5122 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 14162+5122
| Time | 17:48 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 50° |
| Azimuth | 308° |
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When Is 14162+5122 Visible Throughout the Year?
14162+5122 will remain visible until October 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 9 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:13 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 18m |
| Rise | 03:22 |
| Set | 01:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 14:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 16m 09s", Dec: 51° 22' 01s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 14162+5122, 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 14162+5122 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 14162+5122 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 14162+5122
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 16m 10s |
| Declination | 51° 22′ 01″ |
| Magnitude | 4.76 |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 50.3° |
| Azimuth | 308.2° |