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Longitude:
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Double Star 20339+3515 Position and Visibility Tonight

20339+3515

Where is 20339+3515 right now?

20339+3515 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 76 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.84.
Twilight begins at 01:13 local time, and at that moment, 20339+3515 will appear at an altitude of 76 degrees toward the west.

20339+3515 Visibility on July 16

20339+3515 is visible during the evening hours

20339+3515 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 0.6% illuminated 05:2129°
20339+3515 rise15:55
Sunset18:2624°
Civil sunset18:5830°
Twighlight start19:3537°
Moon Set19:4839°
Astrosession begin20:1645°
20339+3515 transit00:0488°
Astrosession end02:1164°
Twighlight end02:5256°
Civil sunrise03:2949°
Sunrise04:0143°
20339+3515 set08:14

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20339+3515 Star System Description

20339+3515 is Triple Star System located in constellation Cygnus at coordinates RA: 20h 33m 54s", Dec: 35° 15' 03s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.84, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.30. They are separated by 0.1 arcseconds at a position angle of 274 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.46 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 9.6 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is orange in color, and the secondary star is blue-white.
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 20339+3515

Property Value
Star System Identifier 20339+3515
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star 47 Cyg
Right Ascension (RA) 20.56503 (20h 33m 54s")
Declination (Dec) 35.25086 (35° 15' 03s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.84
Magnitude (Secondary) 7.30
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) K2Ib+B3V (orange/blue-white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 0.1
Position Angle 274°
Discovery Year 1949
Last Observed 1998
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +002-005
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec)
Number of Observations 27

20339+3515 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB7.300.1274
AC11.87117.6190

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 47 Cyg

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Object name20339+3515
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20339+3515 coordinates20.56503, 35.25086
Center coordinates20.56503, 35.25086

20339+3515 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 20339+3515

Time01:13
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
20339+3515 elevation76°
20339+3515 Azimuth266°
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Annual motion of 20339+3515


20339+3515 will be visible until January, 15, 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.
Time
DateFri, 17 July 2026
Twighlight start20:11
Twighlight end02:06
Twighlight duration6h 55m
Rise15:51
Set08:10
Elevation at transit88°
Transit time00:00
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 33m 54s", Dec: 35° 15' 03s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 20339+3515, 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 20339+3515 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 20339+3515

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.56503°
Declination35.25086°
Magnitude4.84
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation76.1°
Azimuth266.5°