18208+7120 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 18208+7120 right now?
18208+7120 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 25° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 4.46.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, 18208+7120 will be 56° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, 18208+7120 will be 56° above the horizon toward the north.
18208+7120 visibility on 2026-08-21
18208+7120 Visible all night
18208+7120 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 18208+7120 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 32° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 54° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 55° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 56° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 56° |
| 18208+7120 is always above the horizon | ||
| 18208+7120 transit | 19:30 | 56° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 50° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 29° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 23° |
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Star system description: 18208+7120
System 18208+7120 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Draco, at coordinates RA: 18h 20m 45s", Dec: 71° 20' 15s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.46 and 5.90. Their separation is 0.6 arcseconds, at position angle 69°. The magnitude difference is 1.44 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.8 times brighter.
Both components are blue-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.46 and 5.90. Their separation is 0.6 arcseconds, at position angle 69°. The magnitude difference is 1.44 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.8 times brighter.
Both components are blue-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 18208+7120
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 18208+7120 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | phi Dra |
| Right ascension (RA) | 18.34594 (18h 20m 45s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 71.33772 (71° 20' 15s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.46 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.90 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B7V+B9V (blue-white/blue-white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.6 |
| Position angle | 69° |
| Discovery year | 1843 |
| Last observed | 2021 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -005+036 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 97 |
Components of 18208+7120
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.90 | 0.6 | 69 |
| AB,C | 12.7 | 70.8 | 115 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for phi Dra
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| Object name | phi Dra |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| phi Dra coordinates | 18.34594, 71.33772 |
| Center coordinates | 18.34594, 71.33772 |
18208+7120 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 18208+7120
| Time | 04:02 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 344° |
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Annual motion of 18208+7120
18208+7120 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 37°. Use the annual motion section to find when 18208+7120 reaches its highest elevation.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 18208+7120 is always up |
| Set | 18208+7120 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 19:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 20m 45s", Dec: 71° 20' 15s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 18208+7120, 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 18208+7120
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.34594° |
| Declination | 71.33772° |
| Magnitude | 4.46 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 24.8° |
| Azimuth | 343.8° |