16224+3348 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 16224+3348 right now?
16224+3348 is located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 31° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.39.
Twilight begins at 20:29 local time. At that moment, 16224+3348 will be 31° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 20:29 local time. At that moment, 16224+3348 will be 31° above the horizon toward the north-west.
16224+3348 visibility on 2026-09-21
16224+3348 Visible from sunset until before midnight
16224+3348 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated  | 14:04 | 72° |
| 16224+3348 transit | 15:30 | 86° |
| Sunset | 17:06 | 70° |
| Civil sunset | 17:33 | 65° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:04 | 59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 | 53° |
| 16224+3348 set | 23:32 | |
| Moonset | 23:40 | -1° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:27 | -19° |
| 16224+3348 rise | 07:25 |
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Star system description: 16224+3348
System 16224+3348 — 6-star system, is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, at coordinates RA: 16h 22m 21s", Dec: 33° 47' 56s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.39 and 5.58. Their separation is 6.2 arcminutes, at position angle 166°. The magnitude difference is 0.19 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.39 and 5.58. Their separation is 6.2 arcminutes, at position angle 166°. The magnitude difference is 0.19 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 16224+3348
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 16224+3348 |
| System type | 6-star system |
| Primary star | nu 1 CrB |
| Right ascension (RA) | 16.37261 (16h 22m 21s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 33.79914 (33° 47' 56s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.39 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.58 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | M2IIIab |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 371.8 |
| Position angle | 166° |
| Discovery year | 1835 |
| Last observed | 2011 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +005-038 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -005+051 |
| Number of observations | 37 |
Components of 16224+3348
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.58 | 371.8 | 166 |
| AC | 12.62 | 66.4 | 237 |
| AD | 11.53 | 281.7 | 154 |
| AE | 14 | 12.2 | 65 |
| BD | 11.53 | 104.6 | 16 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 16224+3348
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| Object name | 16224+3348 |
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| 16224+3348 coordinates | 16.37261, 33.79914 |
| Center coordinates | 16.37261, 33.79914 |
16224+3348 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 16224+3348
| Time | 20:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 31° |
| Azimuth | 291° |
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When Is 16224+3348 Visible Throughout the Year?
16224+3348 will remain visible until November 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 22 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:32 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:25 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 53m |
| Rise | 07:25 |
| Set | 23:28 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 15:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 22m 21s", Dec: 33° 47' 56s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 16224+3348, 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 16224+3348 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 16224+3348 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 16224+3348
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 22m 21s |
| Declination | 33° 47′ 57″ |
| Magnitude | 5.39 |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
| Elevation | 30.6° |
| Azimuth | 291.2° |