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Double Star 18555-1623 Position and Visibility Tonight

18555-1623

Where is 18555-1623 right now?

18555-1623 is located in the constellation Scutum. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.7.
Twilight begins at 01:37 local time, and at that moment, 18555-1623 will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southwest.

18555-1623 Visibility on April 04

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18555-1623 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin19:02-58°
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated 19:34-52°
18555-1623 rise00:04
Astrosession end03:1930°
Civil sunrise04:2235°
Sunrise04:4936°
18555-1623 transit05:1136°
Moon Set05:4836°
18555-1623 set10:19

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18555-1623 Star System Description

18555-1623 is Double Star System located in constellation Scutum at coordinates RA: 18h 55m 31s", Dec: -16° 22' 35s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.7, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.1. They are separated by 17.7 arcseconds at a position angle of 142 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.4 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 57.5 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow-white in color, and the secondary star is red.
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 18555-1623

Property Value
Star System Identifier 18555-1623
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star Sct-18555-1623
Right Ascension (RA) 18.92528 (18h 55m 31s")
Declination (Dec) -16.37658 (-16° 22' 35s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.7
Magnitude (Secondary) 9.1
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) F5V+M1 (yellow-white/red)
Separation (Arcseconds) 17.7
Position Angle 142°
Discovery Year 1998
Last Observed 2016
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -028-184
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -037-180
Number of Observations 5

Notes

  • V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
  • 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.

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    Object name18555-1623
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    18555-1623 coordinates18.92528, -16.37658
    Center coordinates18.92528, -16.37658

    18555-1623 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 18555-1623

    Time01:37
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    18555-1623 elevation16°
    18555-1623 Azimuth-126°
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    Annual motion of 18555-1623


    18555-1623 will be visible until November, 4, 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.
    Time
    DateSun, 5 April 2026
    Twighlight start18:58
    Twighlight end03:12
    Twighlight duration8h 14m
    Rise00:00
    Set10:15
    Elevation at transit36°
    Transit time05:07
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 55m 31s", Dec: -16° 22' 35s
    Magnitude5
    ConstellationScutum
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 18555-1623, 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 18555-1623 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.
    You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 18555-1623

    Coordinates & Visibility

    Right Ascension18.92528°
    Declination-16.37658°
    Magnitude4.7
    ConstellationScutum
    Elevation16.4°
    Azimuth-126.4°