Double Star 16278-0822 Observation Details
16278-0822 Daily Motion
16278-0822 will rise before twilight begins, at 00:59, and will reach 20° elevation by the time twilight commences at 02:50. It will reach its transit at 42° by 06:30 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:46, maintaining an elevation of around 42°.16278-0822 will be visible until September, 23, 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.
16278-0822 Visibility Timetable on March 14
16278-0822 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 99.9% illuminated | 19:13 | -57° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:07 | -43° |
| 16278-0822 rise | 00:59 | |
| Astrosession end | 06:14 | 42° |
| 16278-0822 transit | 06:30 | 42° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:17 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 07:45 | 39° |
| Moon Set | 07:54 | 38° |
| 16278-0822 set | 12:01 |
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16278-0822 Star System Description
16278-0822 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Ophiuchus at coordinates RA: 16h 27m 48s", Dec: -8° 22' 18s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.71, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.32. They are separated by 16.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 272 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.61 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 69.8 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 4.71, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.32. They are separated by 16.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 272 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.61 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 69.8 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is white in color, and the secondary star is orange.
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 16278-0822
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 16278-0822 |
| System Type | Quadruple Star System |
| Primary Star | ups Oph |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 16.46339 (16h 27m 48s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -8.37169 (-8° 22' 18s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.71 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.32 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A3m+K4V (white/orange) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 999.9 |
| Position Angle | 272° |
| Discovery Year | 1938 |
| Last Observed | 2022 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -067-013 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 29 |
16278-0822 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.32 | 999.9 | 272 |
| Aa,Ab | 8.83 | 0.8 | 51 |
| AC | 8.85 | 775.6 | 202 |
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 ups Oph
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| Object name | 16278-0822 |
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| 16278-0822 coordinates | 16.46339, -8.37169 |
| Center coordinates | 16.46339, -8.37169 |
16278-0822 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 16278-0822
| Time | 02:50 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 16278-0822 elevation | 20° |
| 16278-0822 Azimuth | -120° |
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Annual motion of 16278-0822
| Date | Sat, 15 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:04 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 4m |
| Rise | 00:55 |
| Set | 11:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 06:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 27m 48s", Dec: -8° 22' 18s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 16278-0822, 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 16278-0822 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 16278-0822 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.