Double Star 15462+1525 Observation Details
15462+1525 Daily Motion
15462+1525 will be visible until October, 18, 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.
15462+1525 Visibility Timetable on June 09
15462+1525 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 15462+1525 rise | 17:14 | |
| Moon Rise, 94.7% illuminated | 18:56 | 19° |
| Sunset | 20:57 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 21:31 | 48° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:00 | 62° |
| 15462+1525 transit | 00:07 | 65° |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | 34° |
| Moon Set | 04:26 | 29° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:30 | 17° |
| Sunrise | 06:04 | 10° |
| 15462+1525 set | 06:59 |
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15462+1525 Star System Description
15462+1525 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Serpens at coordinates RA: 15h 46m 11s", Dec: 15° 25' 18s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.66, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.96. They are separated by 24 arcseconds at a position angle of 267 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 6.3 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 331.1 times brighter than the secondary.
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.
T: Statistically the same parallax within the errors and similar proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 3.66, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.96. They are separated by 24 arcseconds at a position angle of 267 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 6.3 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 331.1 times brighter than the secondary.
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 15462+1525
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 15462+1525 |
| System Type | Quadruple Star System |
| Primary Star | bet Ser |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 15.76978 (15h 46m 11s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 15.42192 (15° 25' 18s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 3.66 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.96 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A2IV |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 24.0 |
| Position Angle | 267° |
| Discovery Year | 1781 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +065-039 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +069-048 |
| Number of Observations | 57 |
15462+1525 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.96 | 24.0 | 267 |
| AC | 10.98 | 201.1 | 209 |
| AD | 8.23 | 999.9 | 255 |
Notes
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 bet Ser
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| Object name | 15462+1525 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 15462+1525 coordinates | 15.76978, 15.42192 |
| Center coordinates | 15.76978, 15.42192 |
15462+1525 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 15462+1525
| Time | 03:02 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 15462+1525 elevation | 45° |
| 15462+1525 Azimuth | 110° |
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Annual motion of 15462+1525
| Date | Tue, 10 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:57 |
| Twighlight end | 03:55 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 59m |
| Rise | 17:10 |
| Set | 06:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 00:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 46m 11s", Dec: 15° 25' 18s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 15462+1525, 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 15462+1525 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 15462+1525 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.