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37.3541
Longitude:
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14162+5122 Position and Visibility Tonight

14162+5122

Where is 14162+5122 right now?

14162+5122 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although 14162+5122 is currently 21° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, 14162+5122 will be 52° above the horizon toward the north-west.

14162+5122 visibility on 2026-08-18

14162+5122 Visible from sunset until early morning

14162+5122 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4930°
14162+5122 transit15:3876°
Sunset17:5562°
Civil sunset18:2458°
Twilight start18:5752°
Astronomical observing session begins19:3247°
Moonset20:2639°
14162+5122 set02:27
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-1°
14162+5122 rise04:45

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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.

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

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angle
AB7.3937.637
AC13.5185.7197

Notes

  • V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
  • 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 name21 Boo
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    21 Boo coordinates14.26944, 51.36703
    Center coordinates14.26944, 51.36703

    14162+5122 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 14162+5122

    Time08:46
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    Elevation21°
    Azimuth41°
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    Annual motion of 14162+5122


    14162+5122 will remain visible until October 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
    Time
    DateTue, 18 August 2026
    Twilight start19:28
    Twilight end02:44
    Twilight duration7h 17m
    Rise04:45
    Set02:23
    Elevation at transit76°
    Transit time15:34
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 16m 09s", Dec: 51° 22' 01s
    Magnitude5
    ConstellationBootes
    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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 14162+5122

    Coordinates and Visibility

    Right Ascension14.26944°
    Declination51.36703°
    Magnitude4.76
    ConstellationBootes
    Elevation21.1°
    Azimuth40.6°