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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

15394+3638 Position and Visibility Tonight

15394+3638

Where is 15394+3638 right now?

15394+3638 is located in the constellation Corona Borealis. Although 15394+3638 is currently 80° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, 15394+3638 will be 62° above the horizon toward the west.

15394+3638 visibility on 2026-08-27

15394+3638 Visible from sunset until early morning

15394+3638 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
15394+3638 transit16:2589°
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:0981°
Sunset17:4374°
Civil sunset18:1169°
Twilight start18:4462°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1756°
15394+3638 set00:42
Astronomical observing session ends03:01-14°
Moonset04:01-16°
15394+3638 rise08:05

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Star system description: 15394+3638

System 15394+3638 — double star system, is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, at coordinates RA: 15h 39m 22s", Dec: 36° 38' 08s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.96 and 5.91. Their separation is 5.5 arcseconds, at position angle 296°. The magnitude difference is 0.95 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.4 times brighter.
Both components are blue-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 15394+3638

Property Value
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)
Primary magnitude 4.96
Secondary magnitude 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

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for zet 2 CrB

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Object namezet 2 CrB
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Limiting magnitude
zet 2 CrB coordinates15.65628, 36.63583
Center coordinates15.65628, 36.63583

15394+3638 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 15394+3638

Time17:15
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation80°
Azimuth270°
Here you can see the current position of 15394+3638 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of 15394+3638


15394+3638 will remain visible until November 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateFri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start19:15
Twilight end03:00
Twilight duration8h 45m
Rise08:05
Set00:39
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time16:22
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 39m 22s", Dec: 36° 38' 08s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCorona Borealis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 15394+3638, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 15394+3638

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension15.65628°
Declination36.63583°
Magnitude4.96
ConstellationCorona Borealis
Elevation80.1°
Azimuth269.6°