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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: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 20339+3515 Observation Details

20339+3515

20339+3515 Daily Motion

20339+3515 will reach transit at 18:41. By the time twilight starts at 01:31 it will be at an elevation of 12° degrees and will set at 02:50, before twilight ends.
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.

20339+3515 Visibility Timetable on October 06

20339+3515 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated15:5757°
Sunset16:4366°
Civil sunset17:1072°
Astrosession begin18:1083°
20339+3515 transit18:4188°
20339+3515 set02:50
Astrosession end03:41-6°
Moon Set04:33-12°
20339+3515 rise10:28

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Where is 20339+3515 right now?

20339+3515 is located in the constellation Cygnus, at right ascension 20h 33m 54s" and declination 35° 15' 03s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.84.

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

Time01:31
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
20339+3515 elevation12°
20339+3515 Azimuth54°
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Annual motion of 20339+3515

Time
DateTue, 7 October 2025
Twighlight start18:05
Twighlight end03:35
Twighlight duration10h 31m
Rise10:28
Set02:46
Elevation at transit88°
Transit time18:37
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 20339+3515

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.56503°
Declination35.25086°
Magnitude4.84
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation11.8°
Azimuth54.4°