Double Star 14509-1603 Observation Details
14509-1603 Daily Motion
14509-1603 will reach transit at 18:01. By the time twilight starts at 21:13 it will be at an elevation of 18° degrees and will set at 23:04, before twilight ends.14509-1603 will become visible in January, 5. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 5, 14509-1603 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
14509-1603 Visibility Timetable on August 27
14509-1603 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 11.1% illuminated | 10:16 | -30° |
| 14509-1603 transit | 18:01 | 34° |
| Sunset | 20:10 | 26° |
| Civil sunset | 20:40 | 23° |
| Moon Set | 21:40 | 14° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:49 | 13° |
| 14509-1603 set | 23:04 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:18 | -64° |
| 14509-1603 rise | 12:53 |
Track 14509-1603 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 14509-1603 right now?
14509-1603 is located in the constellation Libra, at right ascension 14h 50m 52s" and declination -16° 02' 29s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 34 degrees, 14509-1603 is not visible because it is daytime.14509-1603 Star System Description
14509-1603 is 8-star Star System located in constellation Libra at coordinates RA: 14h 50m 52s", Dec: -16° 02' 29s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.3, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.19. They are separated by 3.8 arcminutes at a position angle of 314 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.89 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.7 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.3, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.19. They are separated by 3.8 arcminutes at a position angle of 314 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.89 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.7 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 14509-1603
| Property | Value |
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| Star System Identifier | 14509-1603 |
| System Type | 8-star Star System |
| Primary Star | alp 2 Lib |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 14.84797 (14h 50m 52s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -16.04161 (-16° 02' 29s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.3 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 5.19 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A3IV+F4IV (white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 229.0 |
| Position Angle | 314° |
| Discovery Year | 2017 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -106-068 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 5 |
14509-1603 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 5.19 | 229.0 | 314 |
| Aa,Ab | 3.7 | 0.0 | 348 |
| AC | 12.48 | 277.9 | 291 |
| AD | 7.31 | 999.9 | 266 |
| AE | 18.7 | 368.7 | 262 |
| Ba,Bb | 9.4 | 0.4 | 139 |
| BC | 12.48 | 112.0 | 235 |
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 alp 2 Lib
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| Object name | 14509-1603 |
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| 14509-1603 coordinates | 14.84797, -16.04161 |
| Center coordinates | 14.84797, -16.04161 |
14509-1603 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 14509-1603
| Time | 17:48 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 14509-1603 elevation | 34° |
| 14509-1603 Azimuth | -176° |
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Annual motion of 14509-1603
| Date | Wed, 27 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:45 |
| Twighlight end | 05:12 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 27m |
| Rise | 12:53 |
| Set | 23:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 17:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 50m 52s", Dec: -16° 02' 29s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 14509-1603, 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 14509-1603 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 14509-1603 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 14509-1603
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.84797° |
| Declination | -16.04161° |
| Magnitude | 3.3 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 33.9° |
| Azimuth | -176.3° |