17053+5428 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 17053+5428 right now?
17053+5428 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 27° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.66.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, 17053+5428 will be 27° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, 17053+5428 will be 27° above the horizon toward the north-west.
17053+5428 visibility on 2026-08-27
17053+5428 Visible from sunset until before midnight
17053+5428 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 17053+5428 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 71° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 73° |
| 17053+5428 transit | 17:51 | 73° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 73° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 71° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 67° |
| 17053+5428 is always above the horizon | ||
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 9° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 6° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 5° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 4° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 3° |
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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.
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
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.69 | 4.4 | 232 |
| AC | 13.7 | 13.8 | 179 |
| BC | 13.7 | 12.3 | 191 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for mu Dra
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| Object name | mu Dra |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| mu Dra coordinates | 17.08894, 54.47064 |
| Center coordinates | 17.08894, 54.47064 |
17053+5428 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 17053+5428
| Time | 00:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 319° |
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Annual motion of 17053+5428
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.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:11 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 17053+5428 is always up |
| Set | 17053+5428 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 17:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 05m 20s", Dec: 54° 28' 14s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Draco |
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 17053+5428
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.08894° |
| Declination | 54.47064° |
| Magnitude | 5.66 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 319.5° |