18562+0412 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 18562+0412 right now?
18562+0412 is located in the constellation Serpens. Although 18562+0412 is currently 43° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, 18562+0412 will be 54° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, 18562+0412 will be 54° above the horizon toward the south-east.
18562+0412 visibility on 2026-08-27
18562+0412 Visible from sunset until early morning
18562+0412 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 18562+0412 rise | 13:30 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 42° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 47° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 51° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 56° |
| 18562+0412 transit | 19:42 | 57° |
| 18562+0412 set | 01:54 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -13° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -24° |
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Star system description: 18562+0412
System 18562+0412 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Serpens, at coordinates RA: 18h 56m 13s", Dec: 04° 12' 12s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.59 and 4.93. Their separation is 22.1 arcseconds, at position angle 106°. The magnitude difference is 0.34 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.4 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.59 and 4.93. Their separation is 22.1 arcseconds, at position angle 106°. The magnitude difference is 0.34 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.4 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 18562+0412
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 18562+0412 |
| System type | quadruple star system |
| Primary star | the 1 Ser |
| Right ascension (RA) | 18.93697 (18h 56m 13s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 4.20358 (04° 12' 12s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.59 |
| Secondary magnitude | 4.93 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A5V+A5Vn (white/white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 22.1 |
| Position angle | 106° |
| Discovery year | 1755 |
| Last observed | 2019 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +038+027 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +052+031 |
| Number of observations | 236 |
Components of 18562+0412
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 4.93 | 22.1 | 106 |
| AC | 6.78 | 432.1 | 58 |
| BC | 6.78 | 414.8 | 56 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for the 1 Ser
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| Object name | the 1 Ser |
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| the 1 Ser coordinates | 18.93697, 4.20358 |
| Center coordinates | 18.93697, 4.20358 |
18562+0412 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 18562+0412
| Time | 17:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Azimuth | 125° |
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Annual motion of 18562+0412
18562+0412 will remain visible until December 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 13:26 |
| Set | 01:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 57° |
| Transit time | 19:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 56m 13s", Dec: 04° 12' 12s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 18562+0412, 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 18562+0412
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.93697° |
| Declination | 4.20358° |
| Magnitude | 4.59 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | 42.6° |
| Azimuth | 125.2° |