Double Star 17209+2430 Observation Details
17209+2430 Daily Motion
17209+2430 will be visible until November, 27, 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.
17209+2430 Visibility Timetable on May 09
17209+2430 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | -23° |
| 17209+2430 rise | 20:14 | |
| Sunset | 20:32 | 3° |
| Civil sunset | 21:04 | 8° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | 22° |
| 17209+2430 transit | 03:43 | 75° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | 71° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | 70° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:52 | 59° |
| Sunrise | 06:23 | 53° |
| 17209+2430 set | 11:11 |
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17209+2430 Star System Description
17209+2430 is 6-star Star System located in constellation Hercules at coordinates RA: 17h 20m 54s", Dec: 24° 29' 57s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.12, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.33. They are separated by 3.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 56 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 48.3 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 5.12, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.33. They are separated by 3.7 arcminutes at a position angle of 56 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.21 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 48.3 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 17209+2430
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 17209+2430 |
| System Type | 6-star Star System |
| Primary Star | 70 Her |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 17.34839 (17h 20m 54s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 24.49944 (24° 29' 57s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.12 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.33 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A2V |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 220.7 |
| Position Angle | 56° |
| Discovery Year | 1879 |
| Last Observed | 2023 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -019-001 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +010+001 |
| Number of Observations | 23 |
17209+2430 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.33 | 220.7 | 56 |
| AC | 12.58 | 239.7 | 20 |
| AD | 10.76 | 224.1 | 223 |
| AE | 11.32 | 550.8 | 29 |
| BC | 12.58 | 146.1 | 315 |
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 70 Her
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| Object name | 17209+2430 |
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| 17209+2430 coordinates | 17.34839, 24.49944 |
| Center coordinates | 17.34839, 24.49944 |
17209+2430 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 17209+2430
| Time | 00:39 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 17209+2430 elevation | 49° |
| 17209+2430 Azimuth | -98° |
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Annual motion of 17209+2430
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:22 |
| Twighlight end | 04:32 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 20:10 |
| Set | 11:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 03:39 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 20m 54s", Dec: 24° 29' 57s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 17209+2430, 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 17209+2430 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 17209+2430 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.