03158-0849 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 03158-0849 right now?
03158-0849 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 30° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.82.
Twilight begins at 00:15 local time. At that moment, 03158-0849 will be 30° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 00:15 local time. At that moment, 03158-0849 will be 30° above the horizon toward the south-east.
03158-0849 visibility on 2026-09-11
03158-0849 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
03158-0849 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 1.7% illuminated  | 04:14 | 41° |
| Moonset | 17:09 | -50° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:51 | -31° |
| 03158-0849 rise | 21:29 | |
| 03158-0849 transit | 03:01 | 44° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:17 | 44° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:49 | 42° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:20 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 04:48 | 38° |
| 03158-0849 set | 08:33 |
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Star system description: 03158-0849
System 03158-0849 — double star system, is located in the constellation Eridanus, at coordinates RA: 03h 15m 50s", Dec: -8° 49' 11s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.82 and 6.19. Their separation is 16.7 arcminutes, at position angle 151°. The magnitude difference is 1.37 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.5 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.82 and 6.19. Their separation is 16.7 arcminutes, at position angle 151°. The magnitude difference is 1.37 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.5 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 03158-0849
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 03158-0849 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | zet Eri |
| Right ascension (RA) | 3.26389 (03h 15m 50s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -8.81983 (-8° 49' 11s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.82 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.19 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A4+F7V (white/yellow-white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 999.9 |
| Position angle | 151° |
| Discovery year | 1991 |
| Last observed | 1999 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +000+046 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +007+027 |
| Number of observations | 4 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 03158-0849
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| Object name | 03158-0849 |
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| 03158-0849 coordinates | 3.26389, -8.81983 |
| Center coordinates | 3.26389, -8.81983 |
03158-0849 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 03158-0849
| Time | 00:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 30° |
| Azimuth | 131° |
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When Is 03158-0849 Visible Throughout the Year?
03158-0849 will remain visible until March 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 12 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:45 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:12 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 8h 26m |
| Rise | 21:25 |
| Set | 08:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 02:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 15m 50s", Dec: -8° 49' 11s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 03158-0849, 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 see when 03158-0849 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 03158-0849 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 03158-0849
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 15m 50s |
| Declination | -8° 49′ 11″ |
| Magnitude | 4.82 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 29.7° |
| Azimuth | 131.1° |