Double Star 18562+0412 Observation Details
18562+0412 Daily Motion
18562+0412 will be visible until December, 5, 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.
18562+0412 Visibility Timetable on May 21
18562+0412 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 18562+0412 rise | 21:56 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:11 | 3° |
| Moon Rise, 41.7% illuminated | 02:31 | 49° |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | 55° |
| 18562+0412 transit | 04:09 | 55° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:21 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 05:53 | 48° |
| 18562+0412 set | 10:21 | |
| Moon Set | 14:05 | -38° |
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18562+0412 Star System Description
18562+0412 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Serpens at coordinates RA: 18h 56m 13s", Dec: 04° 12' 12s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.59, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 4.93. They are separated by 22.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 106 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.34 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both white in color
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.
V: Proper motion or other technique indicates that this pair is physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.59, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 4.93. They are separated by 22.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 106 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.34 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1.4 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both white in color
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 18562+0412
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.59 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
18562+0412 Components
| 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
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 the 1 Ser
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| Object name | 18562+0412 |
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| 18562+0412 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 | 08:39 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| 18562+0412 elevation | 21° |
| 18562+0412 Azimuth | 102° |
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Annual motion of 18562+0412
| Date | Wed, 21 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:07 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 49m |
| Rise | 21:56 |
| Set | 10:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 04:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 56m 13s", Dec: 04° 12' 12s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 18562+0412, 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 18562+0412 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 18562+0412 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.