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Longitude:
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Double Star 18555-1623 Observation Details

18555-1623

18555-1623 Daily Motion


18555-1623 will be visible until October, 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.

18555-1623 Visibility Timetable on May 20

18555-1623 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin22:37-10°
18555-1623 rise23:32
Moon Rise, 52.6% illuminated02:2927°
Astrosession end04:1934°
18555-1623 transit04:3434°
Civil sunrise05:4132°
Sunrise06:1329°
18555-1623 set09:36
Moon Set13:16-42°

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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
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    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

    Time13:28
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    18555-1623 elevation-43°
    18555-1623 Azimuth74°
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    Annual motion of 18555-1623

    Time
    DateTue, 20 May 2025
    Twighlight start22:33
    Twighlight end04:14
    Twighlight duration6h 41m
    Rise23:32
    Set09:36
    Elevation at transit34°
    Transit time04:34
    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.