Double Star 16044-1122 Observation Details
16044-1122 Daily Motion
16044-1122 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 41° by 15:58 and set at 21:22. Throughout the night, from 23:56 to 03:47, it will be below the horizon. 16044-1122 will rise again after sunrise, at 10:31.16044-1122 will be visible until September, 12, 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.
16044-1122 Visibility Timetable on September 09
16044-1122 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 16044-1122 transit | 15:58 | 41° |
| Sunset | 17:24 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 17:51 | 34° |
| Moon Rise, 97.5% illuminated | 17:59 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:54 | 26° |
| 16044-1122 set | 21:22 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:15 | -62° |
| Moon Set | 06:57 | -42° |
| 16044-1122 rise | 10:31 |
Track 16044-1122 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 16044-1122 right now?
16044-1122 is located in the constellation Scorpius, at right ascension 16h 04m 22s" and declination -11° 22' 23s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.16044-1122 Star System Description
16044-1122 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Scorpius at coordinates RA: 16h 04m 22s", Dec: -11° 22' 23s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.84, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 4.86. They are separated by 1.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 356 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.02 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both yellow-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 4.84, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 4.86. They are separated by 1.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 356 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.02 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both yellow-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 16044-1122
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 16044-1122 |
| System Type | Quadruple Star System |
| Primary Star | 51 Lib |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 16.07281 (16h 04m 22s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -11.37311 (-11° 22' 23s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.84 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 4.86 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F5IV+F5IV (yellow-white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 1.2 |
| Position Angle | 356° |
| Discovery Year | 1825 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -074-033 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -042-019 |
| Number of Observations | 643 |
16044-1122 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 4.86 | 1.2 | 356 |
| AC | 7.30 | 6.4 | 91 |
| BC | 7.30 | 6.4 | 93 |
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 51 Lib
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| Object name | 16044-1122 |
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| 16044-1122 coordinates | 16.07281, -11.37311 |
| Center coordinates | 16.07281, -11.37311 |
16044-1122 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 16044-1122
| Time | 23:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 16044-1122 elevation | -30° |
| 16044-1122 Azimuth | 81° |
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Annual motion of 16044-1122
| Date | Wed, 10 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:48 |
| Twighlight end | 03:10 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 22m |
| Rise | 10:31 |
| Set | 21:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 15:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 04m 22s", Dec: -11° 22' 23s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 16044-1122, 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 16044-1122 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 16044-1122 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 16044-1122
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.07281° |
| Declination | -11.37311° |
| Magnitude | 4.84 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -30.5° |
| Azimuth | 80.7° |