20014+5006 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 20014+5006 right now?
20014+5006 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 28° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.17.
Twilight begins at 03:11 local time. At that moment, 20014+5006 will be 28° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 03:11 local time. At that moment, 20014+5006 will be 28° above the horizon toward the north-west.
20014+5006 visibility on 2026-08-20
20014+5006 Visible from sunset until before midnight
20014+5006 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated  | 11:55 | 4° |
| Sunset | 17:53 | 52° |
| Civil sunset | 18:21 | 57° |
| Twilight start | 18:54 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:29 | 67° |
| 20014+5006 transit | 21:14 | 77° |
| Moonset | 21:31 | 77° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:53 | 31° |
| Twilight end | 03:28 | 26° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 04:29 | 17° |
| 20014+5006 set | 07:36 | |
| 20014+5006 rise | 10:48 |
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Star system description: 20014+5006
System 20014+5006 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Cygnus, at coordinates RA: 20h 01m 21s", Dec: 50° 06' 16s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.17 and 8.94. Their separation is 41.3 arcseconds, at position angle 146°. The magnitude difference is 3.77 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 32.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.17 and 8.94. Their separation is 41.3 arcseconds, at position angle 146°. The magnitude difference is 3.77 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 32.2 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 20014+5006
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 20014+5006 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | 26 Cyg |
| Right ascension (RA) | 20.02264 (20h 01m 21s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 50.10467 (50° 06' 16s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.17 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.94 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K1II-III |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 41.3 |
| Position angle | 146° |
| Discovery year | 1875 |
| Last observed | 2018 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +016+006 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -002-005 |
| Number of observations | 28 |
Components of 20014+5006
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.94 | 41.3 | 146 |
| AE | 11.07 | 167.4 | 347 |
| BC | 12.9 | 9.0 | 74 |
| BD | 15.8 | 10.1 | 258 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 26 Cyg
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| Object name | 26 Cyg |
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| 26 Cyg coordinates | 20.02264, 50.10467 |
| Center coordinates | 20.02264, 50.10467 |
20014+5006 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 20014+5006
| Time | 03:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 28° |
| Azimuth | 313° |
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Annual motion of 20014+5006
20014+5006 will remain visible until January 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 10:48 |
| Set | 07:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 21:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 01m 21s", Dec: 50° 06' 16s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 20014+5006, 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 20014+5006
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.02264° |
| Declination | 50.10467° |
| Magnitude | 5.17 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 28° |
| Azimuth | 313.4° |