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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.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 20014+5006 Observation Details

20014+5006

20014+5006 Daily Motion

20014+5006 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 80 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 20014+5006, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
20014+5006 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 80 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 20014+5006, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.

20014+5006 Visibility Timetable on July 02

20014+5006 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
20014+5006 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 39.4% illuminated12:415°
Sunset21:0331°
Civil sunset21:3736°
Astrosession begin23:0650°
20014+5006 is always above the horizon
Moon Set00:5367°
20014+5006 transit02:5180°
Astrosession end04:0573°
Civil sunrise05:3560°
Sunrise06:0954°

Track 20014+5006 Position Throughout the Night

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20014+5006 Star System Description

20014+5006 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Cygnus at coordinates RA: 20h 01m 21s", Dec: 50° 06' 16s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.17, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.94. They are separated by 41.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 146 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.77 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 32.2 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 20014+5006

Property Value
Star System Identifier 20014+5006
System Type 5-star Star System
Primary Star 26 Cyg
Right Ascension (RA) 20.02264 (20h 01m 21s")
Declination (Dec) 50.10467 (50° 06' 16s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.17
Magnitude (Secondary) 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

20014+5006 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB8.9441.3146
AE11.07167.4347
BC12.99.074
BD15.810.1258

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 26 Cyg

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Object name20014+5006
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
20014+5006 coordinates20.02264, 50.10467
Center coordinates20.02264, 50.10467

20014+5006 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 20014+5006

Time13:07
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
20014+5006 elevation3°
20014+5006 Azimuth17°
Here you can see the current position of the 20014+5006 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the 20014+5006's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of 20014+5006

Time
DateWed, 2 July 2025
Twighlight start23:02
Twighlight end04:00
Twighlight duration5h 58m
Rise20014+5006 is always up
Set20014+5006 is always up
Elevation at transit80°
Transit time02:51
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 01m 21s", Dec: 50° 06' 16s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 20014+5006, 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 20014+5006 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.