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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Longitude:
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Double Star 19050-0402 Observation Details

19050-0402

19050-0402 Daily Motion

19050-0402 will rise before twilight begins, at 20:17, and will reach 22° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:18. It will reach its transit at 46° by 02:02 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:52, maintaining an elevation of around 31°.
19050-0402 will be visible until November, 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.

19050-0402 Visibility Timetable on June 30

19050-0402 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 20.3% illuminated10:34-30°
19050-0402 rise20:17
Sunset21:039°
Civil sunset21:3715°
Astrosession begin23:0730°
Moon Set00:1239°
19050-0402 transit02:0246°
Astrosession end04:0438°
Civil sunrise05:3425°
Sunrise06:0819°
19050-0402 set07:48

Track 19050-0402 Position Throughout the Night

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19050-0402 Star System Description

19050-0402 is Double Star System located in constellation Aquila at coordinates RA: 19h 04m 57s", Dec: -4° 01' 53s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.52, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.98. They are separated by 33.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 206 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.46 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.8 times brighter than the secondary.
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 19050-0402

Property Value
Star System Identifier 19050-0402
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star 15 Aql
Right Ascension (RA) 19.08267 (19h 04m 57s")
Declination (Dec) -4.03142 (-4° 01' 53s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.52
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.98
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) K0IV
Separation (Arcseconds) 33.3
Position Angle 206°
Discovery Year 1800
Last Observed 2019
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +022-026
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +000-039
Number of Observations 82

Notes

  • Y: Statistically different parallax for the components indicates they are non-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.

    Finder Chart for 15 Aql

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    Object name19050-0402
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    19050-0402 coordinates19.08267, -4.03142
    Center coordinates19.08267, -4.03142

    19050-0402 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 19050-0402

    Time08:24
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    19050-0402 elevation-6°
    19050-0402 Azimuth90°
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    Annual motion of 19050-0402

    Time
    DateMon, 30 June 2025
    Twighlight start23:02
    Twighlight end03:59
    Twighlight duration5h 56m
    Rise20:17
    Set07:48
    Elevation at transit46°
    Transit time02:02
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 04m 57s", Dec: -4° 01' 53s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationAquila
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 19050-0402, 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 19050-0402 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.