16081 1703 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 16081+1703 right now?
16081+1703 is located in the constellation Hercules. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 40° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.10.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, 16081+1703 will be 40° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, 16081+1703 will be 40° above the horizon toward the west.
16081+1703 visibility on 2026-09-08
16081 1703 Visible from sunset until early morning
16081+1703 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | -16° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | 69° |
| 16081+1703 transit | 16:07 | 70° |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 63° |
| Civil sunset | 17:53 | 59° |
| Twilight start | 18:24 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | 48° |
| 16081+1703 set | 23:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | -34° |
| 16081+1703 rise | 09:10 |
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Star system description: 16081+1703
System 16081+1703 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Hercules, at coordinates RA: 16h 08m 04s", Dec: 17° 02' 49s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.10 and 6.21. Their separation is 40 arcseconds, at position angle 10°. The magnitude difference is 1.11 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.8 times brighter.
The primary is yellow; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.10 and 6.21. Their separation is 40 arcseconds, at position angle 10°. The magnitude difference is 1.11 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.8 times brighter.
The primary is yellow; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 16081+1703
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 16081+1703 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | kap Her |
| Right ascension (RA) | 16.13458 (16h 08m 04s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 17.047 (17° 02' 49s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.10 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.21 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G7g+K0IV (yellow/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 40.0 |
| Position angle | 10° |
| Discovery year | 1779 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -034-007 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -019-025 |
| Number of observations | 220 |
Components of 16081+1703
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.21 | 40.0 | 10 |
| AC | 13.4 | 62.7 | 212 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for kap Her
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| Object name | kap Her |
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| kap Her coordinates | 16.13458, 17.047 |
| Center coordinates | 16.13458, 17.047 |
16081 1703 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 16081 1703
| Time | 19:36 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 40° |
| Azimuth | 261° |
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When Is 16081 1703 Visible Throughout the Year?
16081+1703 will remain visible until October 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 9 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:13 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 18m |
| Rise | 09:10 |
| Set | 22:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 16:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 08m 04s", Dec: 17° 02' 49s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 16081 1703, 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 see when 16081 1703 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 16081 1703 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 16081+1703
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 08m 04s |
| Declination | 17° 02′ 49″ |
| Magnitude | 5.10 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 39.9° |
| Azimuth | 260.9° |