Double Star 16224+3348 Observation Details
16224+3348 Daily Motion
16224+3348 will reach transit at 16:16. By the time twilight starts at 23:55 it will be at an elevation of 3° degrees and will set at 00:18, before twilight ends.16224+3348 will be visible until November, 15, 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.
16224+3348 Visibility Timetable on September 09
16224+3348 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 16224+3348 transit | 16:16 | 86° |
| Sunset | 17:24 | 76° |
| Civil sunset | 17:51 | 70° |
| Moon Rise, 97.5% illuminated | 17:59 | 69° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:54 | 58° |
| 16224+3348 set | 00:18 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:15 | -18° |
| Moon Set | 06:57 | -9° |
| 16224+3348 rise | 08:11 |
Track 16224+3348 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 16224+3348 right now?
16224+3348 is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, at right ascension 16h 22m 21s" and declination 33° 47' 56s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 3 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.39.16224+3348 Star System Description
16224+3348 is 6-star Star System located in constellation Corona Borealis at coordinates RA: 16h 22m 21s", Dec: 33° 47' 56s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.39, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.58. They are separated by 6.2 arcminutes at a position angle of 166 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.19 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.2 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.39, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.58. They are separated by 6.2 arcminutes at a position angle of 166 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.19 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.2 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 16224+3348
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 16224+3348 |
| System Type | 6-star Star System |
| Primary Star | nu 1 CrB |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 16.37261 (16h 22m 21s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 33.79914 (33° 47' 56s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.39 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
16224+3348 Components
| 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 |
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 nu 1 CrB
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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 | 23:55 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 16224+3348 elevation | 3° |
| 16224+3348 Azimuth | 49° |
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Annual motion of 16224+3348
| Date | Wed, 10 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:48 |
| Twighlight end | 03:10 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 22m |
| Rise | 08:11 |
| Set | 00:14 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 16:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 22m 21s", Dec: 33° 47' 56s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 16224+3348, 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 16224+3348 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 16224+3348 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 16224+3348
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.37261° |
| Declination | 33.79914° |
| Magnitude | 5.39 |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
| Elevation | 3.4° |
| Azimuth | 49° |