21069+3845 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 21069+3845 right now?
21069+3845 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 61° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.35.
Twilight begins at 19:17 local time. At that moment, 21069+3845 will be 61° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 19:17 local time. At that moment, 21069+3845 will be 61° above the horizon toward the north-east.
21069+3845 visibility on 2026-08-29
21069+3845 Visible from sunset until sunrise
21069+3845 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 21069+3845 rise | 13:15 | |
| Sunset | 17:40 | 43° |
Moonrise, 99.3% illuminated  | 17:59 | 46° |
| Civil sunset | 18:09 | 48° |
| Twilight start | 18:40 | 54° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:14 | 60° |
| 21069+3845 transit | 21:44 | 89° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:03 | 29° |
| Twilight end | 03:37 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:09 | 18° |
| Sunrise | 04:37 | 14° |
| Moonset | 06:11 | 0° |
| 21069+3845 set | 06:14 |
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Star system description: 21069+3845
System 21069+3845 — 19-star system, is located in the constellation Cygnus, at coordinates RA: 21h 06m 53s", Dec: 38° 44' 57s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.35 and 6.10. Their separation is 19.6 arcseconds, at position angle 35°. The magnitude difference is 0.75 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2 times brighter.
Both components are orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.35 and 6.10. Their separation is 19.6 arcseconds, at position angle 35°. The magnitude difference is 0.75 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2 times brighter.
Both components are orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 21069+3845
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 21069+3845 |
| System type | 19-star system |
| Primary star | 61 Cyg |
| Right ascension (RA) | 21.11497 (21h 06m 53s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 38.74942 (38° 44' 57s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.35 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.10 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K5V+K7V (orange/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 19.6 |
| Position angle | 35° |
| Discovery year | 1753 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +417+326 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +412+313 |
| Number of observations | 1813 |
Components of 21069+3845
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.10 | 19.6 | 35 |
| AC | 10.23 | 306.1 | 196 |
| AD | 10.45 | 304.9 | 282 |
| AE | 9.63 | 306.0 | 12 |
| AF | 11.3 | 157.1 | 31 |
| AG | 11.30 | 241.2 | 48 |
| AH | 9.97 | 418.9 | 43 |
| AI | 10.74 | 480.4 | 52 |
| AJ | . | 23.1 | 276 |
| AK | . | 7.8 | 83 |
| AO | 12.65 | 121.3 | 319 |
| AP | 12.84 | 131.9 | 330 |
| AQ | 13.19 | 69.2 | 328 |
| BC | 10.03 | 192.9 | 176 |
| BL | . | 9.9 | 145 |
| BM | 14.3 | 86.0 | 248 |
| BN | 14.4 | 96.9 | 82 |
| BR | . | 11.5 | 77 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 61 Cyg
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| Object name | 61 Cyg |
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| 61 Cyg coordinates | 21.11497, 38.74942 |
| Center coordinates | 21.11497, 38.74942 |
21069+3845 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 21069+3845
| Time | 19:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 61° |
| Azimuth | 76° |
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Annual motion of 21069+3845
21069+3845 will remain visible until January 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 30 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:12 |
| Twilight end | 03:02 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 50m |
| Rise | 13:11 |
| Set | 06:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 21:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 06m 53s", Dec: 38° 44' 57s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 21069+3845, 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 21069+3845
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 21.11497° |
| Declination | 38.74942° |
| Magnitude | 5.35 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 61.1° |
| Azimuth | 75.7° |