17037+1336 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 17037+1336 right now?
17037+1336 is located in the constellation Hercules. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 28° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.91.
Twilight begins at 20:28 local time. At that moment, 17037+1336 will be 28° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 20:28 local time. At that moment, 17037+1336 will be 28° above the horizon toward the west.
17037+1336 visibility on 2026-09-21
17037+1336 Visible from sunset until before midnight
17037+1336 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 60.8% illuminated  | 14:04 | 53° |
| 17037+1336 transit | 16:11 | 66° |
| Sunset | 17:06 | 63° |
| Civil sunset | 17:33 | 60° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:04 | 55° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:34 | 50° |
| 17037+1336 set | 22:53 | |
| Moonset | 23:40 | -9° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:27 | -38° |
| 17037+1336 rise | 09:26 |
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Star system description: 17037+1336
System 17037+1336 — 6-star system, is located in the constellation Hercules, at coordinates RA: 17h 03m 39s", Dec: 13° 36' 19s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.91 and 6.17. Their separation is 4.9 arcminutes, at position angle 115°. The magnitude difference is 0.26 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.3 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.91 and 6.17. Their separation is 4.9 arcminutes, at position angle 115°. The magnitude difference is 0.26 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.3 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 17037+1336
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 17037+1336 |
| System type | 6-star system |
| Primary star | Her-17037 1336 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 17.06092 (17h 03m 39s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 13.60542 (13° 36' 19s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.91 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.17 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A1V+K1III (white/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 292.4 |
| Position angle | 115° |
| Discovery year | 1835 |
| Last observed | 2014 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -022-034 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +023-131 |
| Number of observations | 33 |
Components of 17037+1336
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.17 | 292.4 | 115 |
| AC | 8.5 | 236.5 | 13 |
| AD | 10.43 | 180.1 | 140 |
| BD | 10.43 | 151.5 | 267 |
| DE | 10.95 | 98.5 | 210 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 17037+1336
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| Object name | 17037+1336 |
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| 17037+1336 coordinates | 17.06092, 13.60542 |
| Center coordinates | 17.06092, 13.60542 |
17037+1336 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 17037+1336
| Time | 20:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 28° |
| Azimuth | 266° |
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When Is 17037+1336 Visible Throughout the Year?
17037+1336 will remain visible until November 12, 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 | 09:26 |
| Set | 22:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 16:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 03m 39s", Dec: 13° 36' 19s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 17037+1336, 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 17037+1336 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 17037+1336 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 17037+1336
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17h 03m 39s |
| Declination | 13° 36′ 20″ |
| Magnitude | 5.91 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 28.5° |
| Azimuth | 265.5° |