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39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 15232+3017 Observation Details

15232+3017

15232+3017 Daily Motion


15232+3017 will be visible until October, 26, 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.

15232+3017 Visibility Timetable on May 31

15232+3017 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 15.8% illuminated09:21-8°
15232+3017 rise16:23
Sunset20:5247°
Civil sunset21:2553°
Astrosession begin22:5170°
15232+3017 transit00:1980°
Moon Set00:5178°
Astrosession end04:0743°
Civil sunrise05:3327°
Sunrise06:0721°
15232+3017 set08:15

Track 15232+3017 Position Throughout the Night

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15232+3017 Star System Description

15232+3017 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Corona Borealis at coordinates RA: 15h 23m 12s", Dec: 30° 17' 17s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.64, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.95. They are separated by 1.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 35 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.31 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is yellow.
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 15232+3017

Property Value
Star System Identifier 15232+3017
System Type 5-star Star System
Primary Star eta CrB
Right Ascension (RA) 15.38672 (15h 23m 12s")
Declination (Dec) 30.28825 (30° 17' 17s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.64
Magnitude (Secondary) 5.95
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) F8V+G0V (yellow-white/yellow)
Separation (Arcseconds) 1.1
Position Angle 35°
Discovery Year 1826
Last Observed 2022
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +117-171
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +117-171
Number of Observations 1109

15232+3017 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB5.951.135
AB,C13.3548.626
AB,D11.0212.849
AB,E17.0193.5136

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 eta CrB

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Object name15232+3017
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15232+3017 coordinates15.38672, 30.28825
Center coordinates15.38672, 30.28825

15232+3017 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 15232+3017

Time12:04
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
15232+3017 elevation-20°
15232+3017 Azimuth4°
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Annual motion of 15232+3017

Time
DateSat, 31 May 2025
Twighlight start22:47
Twighlight end04:02
Twighlight duration5h 15m
Rise16:23
Set08:15
Elevation at transit80°
Transit time00:19
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 23m 12s", Dec: 30° 17' 17s
Magnitude6
ConstellationCorona Borealis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 15232+3017, 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 15232+3017 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.