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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 15394+3638 Observation Details

15394+3638

15394+3638 Daily Motion

15394+3638 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 89° by 15:33 and set at 23:50. Throughout the night, from 23:56 to 03:47, it will be below the horizon. 15394+3638 will rise again after sunrise, at 07:13.
15394+3638 will be visible until November, 4, 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.

15394+3638 Visibility Timetable on September 09

15394+3638 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
15394+3638 transit15:3389°
Sunset17:2468°
Civil sunset17:5163°
Moon Rise, 97.5% illuminated17:5961°
Astrosession begin18:5450°
15394+3638 set23:50
Astrosession end03:15-16°
Moon Set06:57-2°
15394+3638 rise07:13

Track 15394+3638 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is 15394+3638 right now?

15394+3638 is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, at right ascension 15h 39m 22s" and declination 36° 38' 08s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

15394+3638 Star System Description

15394+3638 is Double Star System located in constellation Corona Borealis at coordinates RA: 15h 39m 22s", Dec: 36° 38' 08s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.96, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.91. They are separated by 5.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 296 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.95 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 15394+3638

Property Value
Star System Identifier 15394+3638
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star zet 2 CrB
Right Ascension (RA) 15.65628 (15h 39m 22s")
Declination (Dec) 36.63583 (36° 38' 08s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.96
Magnitude (Secondary) 5.91
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) B7V+B9V (blue-white/blue-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 5.5
Position Angle 296°
Discovery Year 1779
Last Observed 2021
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -017-004
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -015-007
Number of Observations 344

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 zet 2 CrB

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Object name15394+3638
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Limiting magnitude
15394+3638 coordinates15.65628, 36.63583
Center coordinates15.65628, 36.63583

15394+3638 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 15394+3638

Time23:56
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
15394+3638 elevation-1°
15394+3638 Azimuth41°
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Annual motion of 15394+3638

Time
DateWed, 10 September 2025
Twighlight start18:48
Twighlight end03:10
Twighlight duration8h 22m
Rise07:13
Set23:46
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time15:29
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 39m 22s", Dec: 36° 38' 08s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCorona Borealis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 15394+3638, 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 15394+3638 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 15394+3638

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension15.65628°
Declination36.63583°
Magnitude4.96
ConstellationCorona Borealis
Elevation-0.7°
Azimuth40.5°