Double Star 03543-0257 Observation Details
03543-0257 Daily Motion
03543-0257 will be visible until March, 22, 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.
03543-0257 Visibility Timetable on October 06
03543-0257 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -47° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -24° |
| 03543-0257 rise | 20:10 | |
| 03543-0257 transit | 02:00 | 50° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 43° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 30° |
| 03543-0257 set | 07:50 |
Track 03543-0257 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 03543-0257 right now?
03543-0257 is located in the constellation Eridanus, at right ascension 03h 54m 17s" and declination -2° 57' 16s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 45 degrees toward the south-southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.80.03543-0257 Star System Description
03543-0257 is Triple Star System located in constellation Eridanus at coordinates RA: 03h 54m 17s", Dec: -2° 57' 16s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.80, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.89. They are separated by 4.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 343 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.09 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is 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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.80, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.89. They are separated by 4.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 343 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.09 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.7 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is 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 03543-0257
| Property | Value |
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| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.80 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
03543-0257 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 5.89 | 4.3 | 343 |
| AC | 10.50 | 165.5 | 5 |
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 32 Eri
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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 | 03:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 03543-0257 elevation | 45° |
| 03543-0257 Azimuth | 148° |
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Annual motion of 03543-0257
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 20:06 |
| Set | 07:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 01:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 54m 17s", Dec: -2° 57' 16s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 03543-0257, 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 03543-0257 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.
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 03543-0257 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 03543-0257
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.90483° |
| Declination | -2.95472° |
| Magnitude | 4.80 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 44.8° |
| Azimuth | 148° |