03543-0257 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 03543-0257 right now?
03543-0257 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
03543-0257 visibility on 2026-09-27
03543-0257 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
03543-0257 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -44° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -28° |
| 03543-0257 rise | 20:46 | |
| 03543-0257 transit | 02:37 | 50° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 48° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 41° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 38° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 27° |
| 03543-0257 set | 08:27 |
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Star system description: 03543-0257
System 03543-0257 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Eridanus, at coordinates RA: 03h 54m 17s", Dec: -2° 57' 16s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.80 and 5.89. Their separation is 4.3 arcseconds, at position angle 343°. The magnitude difference is 1.09 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.7 times brighter.
The primary is yellow; the secondary is white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.80 and 5.89. Their separation is 4.3 arcseconds, at position angle 343°. The magnitude difference is 1.09 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.7 times brighter.
The primary is yellow; the secondary is white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 03543-0257
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 03543-0257 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 32 Eri |
| Right ascension (RA) | 3.90483 (03h 54m 17s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -2.95472 (-2° 57' 16s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.80 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.89 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G8III+A2V (yellow/white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 4.3 |
| Position angle | 343° |
| Discovery year | 1781 |
| Last observed | 2021 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +027+019 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 149 |
Components of 03543-0257
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.89 | 4.3 | 343 |
| AC | 10.5 | 165.5 | 5 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 03543-0257
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| Object name | 03543-0257 |
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| 03543-0257 coordinates | 3.90483, -2.95472 |
| Center coordinates | 3.90483, -2.95472 |
03543-0257 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 03543-0257
| Time | 15:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -52° |
| Azimuth | 28° |
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When Is 03543-0257 Visible Throughout the Year?
03543-0257 will remain visible until March 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:23 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:31 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 20:43 |
| Set | 08:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 02:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 54m 17s", Dec: -2° 57' 16s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 03543-0257, 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 03543-0257 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 03543-0257 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 03543-0257
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 54m 17s |
| Declination | -2° 57′ 17″ |
| Magnitude | 4.8 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | -52.3° |
| Azimuth | 28° |