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Longitude:
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04116-2021 Position and Visibility Tonight

04116-2021

Where is 04116-2021 right now?

04116-2021 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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04116-2021 visibility on 2026-09-06

04116-2021 Visible from early morning until sunrise

04116-2021 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:58-66°
Astronomical observing session begins19:00-51°
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated 23:22-0°
04116-2021 rise23:23
Astronomical observing session ends03:1230°
Twilight end03:4432°
Civil sunrise04:1632°
04116-2021 transit04:1632°
Sunrise04:4332°
04116-2021 set09:10

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Star system description: 04116-2021

System 04116-2021 — double star system, is located in the constellation Eridanus, at coordinates RA: 04h 11m 36s", Dec: -20° 21' 22s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.82 and 7.68. Their separation is 1 arcminute, at position angle 334°. The magnitude difference is 1.86 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 5.5 times brighter.
The primary is white; the secondary is yellow-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.

Technical details: 04116-2021

Property Value
System identifier 04116-2021
System type double star system
Primary star Eri-04116-2021
Right ascension (RA) 4.19339 (04h 11m 36s")
Declination (Dec) -20.35617 (-20° 21' 22s)
Primary magnitude 5.82
Secondary magnitude 7.68
Spectral type (primary/secondary) A1V+F0 (white/yellow-white)
Separation (arcseconds) 61.9
Position angle 334°
Discovery year 1894
Last observed 2016
Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) +045+051
Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) +044+052
Number of observations 15

Notes

  • V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
  • Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

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    coordinates4.19339, -20.35617
    Center coordinates4.19339, -20.35617

    04116-2021 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 04116-2021

    Time15:27
    Latitude37.3541
    Longitude-121.955
    Elevation-70°
    Azimuth323°
    Here you can see the current position of 04116-2021 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

    When Is 04116-2021 Visible Throughout the Year?


    04116-2021 will remain visible until March 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
    Time
    DateMon, 7 September 2026
    Twilight start18:58
    Twilight end03:11
    Twilight duration8h 13m
    Rise23:23
    Set09:10
    Elevation at transit32°
    Transit time04:16
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 11m 36s", Dec: -20° 21' 22s
    Magnitude6
    ConstellationEridanus
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04116-2021, 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 04116-2021 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

    Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 04116-2021

    Coordinates and Visibility

    Right Ascension04h 11m 36s
    Declination-20° 21′ 22″
    Magnitude5.82
    ConstellationEridanus
    Elevation-69.6°
    Azimuth323°