Double Star 15394+3638 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 15394+3638 right now?
15394+3638 is located in the constellation Corona Borealis. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.96.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time, and at that moment, 15394+3638 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time, and at that moment, 15394+3638 will appear at an altitude of 26 degrees toward the northwest.
15394+3638 Visibility on April 27
15394+3638 is visible all night until sunrise
15394+3638 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 70.1% illuminated  | 13:18 | -15° |
| 15394+3638 rise | 16:08 | |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 20° |
| Twighlight start | 18:54 | 26° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:29 | 32° |
| 15394+3638 transit | 00:25 | 89° |
| Moon Set | 02:13 | 69° |
| Astrosession end | 02:40 | 63° |
| Twighlight end | 03:16 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:49 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 04:18 | 44° |
| 15394+3638 set | 08:42 |
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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.
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 name | 15394+3638 |
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| 15394+3638 coordinates | 15.65628, 36.63583 |
| Center coordinates | 15.65628, 36.63583 |
15394+3638 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 15394+3638
| Time | 18:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 15394+3638 elevation | 20° |
| 15394+3638 Azimuth | -59° |
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Annual motion of 15394+3638
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.
| Date | Tue, 28 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:29 |
| Twighlight end | 02:38 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 8m |
| Rise | 16:04 |
| Set | 08:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 00:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 39m 22s", Dec: 36° 38' 08s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Corona 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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.
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 15394+3638
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15.65628° |
| Declination | 36.63583° |
| Magnitude | 4.96 |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
| Elevation | 20.1° |
| Azimuth | -58.7° |