Double Star 16195-3054 Observation Details
16195-3054 Daily Motion
16195-3054 will be visible until October, 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.
16195-3054 Visibility Timetable on August 13
16195-3054 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 16195-3054 rise | 13:50 | |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 57° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 59° |
| 16195-3054 transit | 19:49 | 59° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 58° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 39° |
| 16195-3054 set | 01:48 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -48° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | -34° |
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16195-3054 Star System Description
16195-3054 is Triple Star System located in constellation Scorpius at coordinates RA: 16h 19m 32s", Dec: -30° 54' 24s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.55, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.88. They are separated by 27.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 324 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.33 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 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.
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 5.55, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.88. They are separated by 27.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 324 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.33 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.4 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 16195-3054
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 16195-3054 |
| System Type | Triple Star System |
| Primary Star | Sco-16195-3054 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 16.32575 (16h 19m 32s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -30.90672 (-30° 54' 24s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.55 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 6.88 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F5IV+F9V (yellow-white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 27.5 |
| Position Angle | 324° |
| Discovery Year | 1837 |
| Last Observed | 2018 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +082+023 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +076+026 |
| Number of Observations | 34 |
16195-3054 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 6.88 | 27.5 | 324 |
| Ba,Bb | 8.3 | 0.0 | 85 |
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.
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| Object name | 16195-3054 |
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| 16195-3054 coordinates | 16.32575, -30.90672 |
| Center coordinates | 16.32575, -30.90672 |
16195-3054 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 16195-3054
| Time | 00:08 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| 16195-3054 elevation | 21° |
| 16195-3054 Azimuth | 123° |
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Annual motion of 16195-3054
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 13:46 |
| Set | 01:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 19:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 19m 32s", Dec: -30° 54' 24s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 16195-3054, 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 16195-3054 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 16195-3054 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.