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Double Star 14234+0827 Position and Visibility Tonight

14234+0827

Where is 14234+0827 right now?

14234+0827 is located in the constellation Bootes. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 49 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.03.
Twilight begins at 02:48 local time, and at that moment, 14234+0827 will appear at an altitude of 49 degrees toward the southeast.

14234+0827 Visibility on April 04

14234+0827 is visible in the evening sky until midnight

14234+0827 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
14234+0827 rise18:15
Astrosession begin19:029°
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated 19:3416°
14234+0827 transit00:4061°
Astrosession end03:1944°
Civil sunrise04:2232°
Sunrise04:4927°
Moon Set05:4815°
14234+0827 set07:05

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14234+0827 Star System Description

14234+0827 is Triple Star System located in constellation Bootes at coordinates RA: 14h 23m 22s", Dec: 08° 26' 47s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.03, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.78. They are separated by 5.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 187 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.75 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is white in color, and the secondary star is yellow-white.
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 14234+0827

Property Value
Star System Identifier 14234+0827
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star Boo-14234 0827
Right Ascension (RA) 14.38964 (14h 23m 22s")
Declination (Dec) 8.44664 (08° 26' 47s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.03
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.78
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A0V+F2V (white/yellow-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 5.2
Position Angle 187°
Discovery Year 1781
Last Observed 2020
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -076+002
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -075-010
Number of Observations 196

14234+0827 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
A,BC6.785.2187
BC7.70.2135

Notes

  • V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
  • 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.

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    Object name14234+0827
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    Limiting magnitude
    14234+0827 coordinates14.38964, 8.44664
    Center coordinates14.38964, 8.44664

    14234+0827 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 14234+0827

    Time02:48
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    14234+0827 elevation49°
    14234+0827 Azimuth127°
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    Annual motion of 14234+0827


    14234+0827 will be visible until September, 5, 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.
    Time
    DateSun, 5 April 2026
    Twighlight start18:58
    Twighlight end03:12
    Twighlight duration8h 14m
    Rise18:11
    Set07:01
    Elevation at transit61°
    Transit time00:36
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 23m 22s", Dec: 08° 26' 47s
    Magnitude5
    ConstellationBootes
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 14234+0827, 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 14234+0827 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.
    You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 14234+0827

    Coordinates & Visibility

    Right Ascension14.38964°
    Declination8.44664°
    Magnitude5.03
    ConstellationBootes
    Elevation49.1°
    Azimuth126.8°