Double Star 14396-6050 Observation Details
14396-6050 Daily Motion
14396-6050 is said to be "never-rising." It is always below the horizon and remain out of view, regardless of the time of year or night.14396-6050 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
14396-6050 Visibility Timetable on May 20
14396-6050 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 14396-6050 is always below the horizon | - | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:37 | -13° |
| 14396-6050 transit | 00:19 | -11° |
| Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated | 02:29 | -14° |
| Astrosession end | 04:19 | -22° |
| Moon Set | 13:16 | -67° |
Track 14396-6050 Position Throughout the Night
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14396-6050 Star System Description
14396-6050 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Centaurus at coordinates RA: 14h 39m 36s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 0.01, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 1.33. They are separated by 20.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 218 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.32 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 0.01, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 1.33. They are separated by 20.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 218 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.32 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 14396-6050
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 14396-6050 |
| System Type | Quadruple Star System |
| Primary Star | Proxima Cen |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 14.66014 (14h 39m 36s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -60.83397 (-60° 50' 02s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 0.01 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 1.33 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | G2V+K1V (yellow/orange) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 20.5 |
| Position Angle | 218° |
| Discovery Year | 1752 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -368+047 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 481 |
14396-6050 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 1.33 | 20.5 | 218 |
| AC | 12.7 | 999.9 | 225 |
| Ca,Cb | 18. | 0.2 | 45 |
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 Proxima Cen
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| Object name | 14396-6050 |
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| 14396-6050 coordinates | 14.66014, -60.83397 |
| Center coordinates | 14.66014, -60.83397 |
14396-6050 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 14396-6050
| Time | 07:52 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 14396-6050 elevation | -45° |
| 14396-6050 Azimuth | 141° |
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Annual motion of 14396-6050
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:33 |
| Twighlight end | 04:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 14396-6050 is always down |
| Set | 14396-6050 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -11° |
| Transit time | 00:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 39m 36s", Dec: -60° 50' 02s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 14396-6050, 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 14396-6050 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 14396-6050 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.