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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 20299-1835 Observation Details

20299-1835

20299-1835 Daily Motion


20299-1835 will be visible until November, 16, 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.

20299-1835 Visibility Timetable on June 09

20299-1835 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 94.7% illuminated18:56-56°
Astrosession begin23:00-10°
20299-1835 rise23:56
Astrosession end04:0130°
Moon Set04:2631°
20299-1835 transit04:5031°
Civil sunrise05:3031°
Sunrise06:0429°
20299-1835 set09:43

Track 20299-1835 Position Throughout the Night

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20299-1835 Star System Description

20299-1835 is Double Star System located in constellation Capricornus at coordinates RA: 20h 29m 53s", Dec: -18° 34' 59s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.91, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.68. They are separated by 25 arcseconds at a position angle of 243 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.77 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2 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 20299-1835

Property Value
Star System Identifier 20299-1835
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star 12 Cap
Right Ascension (RA) 20.49831 (20h 29m 53s")
Declination (Dec) -18.58317 (-18° 34' 59s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.91
Magnitude (Secondary) 6.68
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A3Vn+A7V (white/white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 25.0
Position Angle 243°
Discovery Year 1777
Last Observed 2019
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +026-080
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +014-088
Number of Observations 90

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 12 Cap

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Object name20299-1835
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20299-1835 coordinates20.49831, -18.58317
Center coordinates20.49831, -18.58317

20299-1835 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 20299-1835

Time02:01
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
20299-1835 elevation19°
20299-1835 Azimuth-138°
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Annual motion of 20299-1835

Time
DateTue, 10 June 2025
Twighlight start22:57
Twighlight end03:55
Twighlight duration5h 59m
Rise23:52
Set09:39
Elevation at transit31°
Transit time04:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 29m 53s", Dec: -18° 34' 59s
Magnitude6
ConstellationCapricornus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 20299-1835, 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 20299-1835 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.