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Longitude:
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17053+5428 Position and Visibility Tonight

17053+5428

Where is 17053+5428 right now?

17053+5428 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 18° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.66.
Twilight begins at 00:25 local time. At that moment, 17053+5428 will be 18° above the horizon toward the north-west.
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17053+5428 visibility on 2026-09-10

17053+5428 Visible from sunset until sunrise

17053+5428 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
17053+5428 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated 03:035°
Moonset16:4373°
17053+5428 transit16:5673°
Sunset17:2372°
Civil sunset17:5071°
Twilight start (−12°)18:2168°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5364°
17053+5428 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends03:164°
Twilight end (−12°)03:483°
Civil sunrise04:192°
Sunrise04:472°

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Star system description: 17053+5428

System 17053+5428 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Draco, at coordinates RA: 17h 05m 20s", Dec: 54° 28' 14s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.66 and 5.69. Their separation is 4.4 arcseconds, at position angle 232°. The magnitude difference is 0.03 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 17053+5428

Property Value
System identifier 17053+5428
System type quadruple star system
Primary star mu Dra
Right ascension (RA) 17.08894 (17h 05m 20s")
Declination (Dec) 54.47064 (54° 28' 14s)
Primary magnitude 5.66
Secondary magnitude 5.69
Spectral type (primary/secondary) F7V
Separation (arcseconds) 4.4
Position angle 232°
Discovery year 1779
Last observed 2022
Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) -068+089
Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) -068+089
Number of observations 835

Components of 17053+5428

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angle
AB5.694.4232
AC13.713.8179
BC13.712.3191

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for 17053+5428

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Object name17053+5428
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Limiting magnitude
17053+5428 coordinates17.08894, 54.47064
Center coordinates17.08894, 54.47064

17053+5428 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 17053+5428

Time00:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation18°
Azimuth326°
Here you can see the current position of 17053+5428 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is 17053+5428 Visible Throughout the Year?


17053+5428 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 71°. Use the annual motion section to find when 17053+5428 reaches its highest elevation.
Time
DateFri, 11 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:47
Astronomical observing session ends03:11
Astronomical observing duration8h 24m
Rise17053+5428 is always up
Set17053+5428 is always up
Elevation at transit73°
Transit time16:52
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 05m 20s", Dec: 54° 28' 14s
Magnitude6
ConstellationDraco
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 17053+5428, 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 17053+5428 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 17053+5428

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension17h 05m 20s
Declination54° 28′ 14″
Magnitude5.66
ConstellationDraco
Elevation18.5°
Azimuth325.5°