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Longitude:
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LDS 5535 Position and Visibility Tonight

04173+2035

Where is LDS 5535 right now?

LDS 5535 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 7° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.95.
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LDS 5535 visibility on 2026-10-26

LDS 5535 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

LDS 5535 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated 15:47-21°
Astronomical observing session begins17:45-3°
LDS 5535 rise18:00
LDS 5535 transit01:0573°
Astronomical observing session ends03:5949°
Twilight end (−12°)04:2943°
Civil sunrise04:5937°
Sunrise05:2731°
Moonset06:1023°
LDS 5535 set08:11

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Star system description: LDS 5535

A double or multiple star system in Taurus.

No reliable observing recommendation is available for the measured pair.

The diagram uses the latest WDS measurements; north is up and east is right. Measurements may be from different years. Unconnected groups are arranged separately; close pairs may merge, and pairs without reliable geometry are omitted.

Technical details: LDS 5535

PropertyValue
System identifierWDS 04173+2035
Bayer / Flamsteed designation
ConstellationTaurus
System typemultiple star system
Right ascension (RA)04h 17m 15s"
Declination (Dec)20° 34' 43s
ComponentAB
Primary magnitude4.95
Secondary magnitude9.63
Separation (arcseconds)180.7″
Position angle299°
Discovery year1991
Last observed2016
Spectral type (primary/secondary)A3
Number of observations8

3 components are identified in WDS; this is not a count of resolved stars.

Components of LDS 5535

Each row is a separate WDS component pair. Measurements may come from different years.

ComponentPrimary magnitudeSecondary magnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position angleLast observed
AB4.959.63180.7″299°2016
AC4.9516.006″157°2016

Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.

Finder Chart for LDS 5535

Field of view 5.0°

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LDS 5535 Passage Through Night

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Current position of LDS 5535

Time18:37
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation7°
Azimuth69°
Here you can see the current position of LDS 5535 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 LDS 5535 Visible Throughout the Year?

LDS 5535 will remain visible until April 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateTue, 27 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:43
Astronomical observing session ends03:57
Astronomical observing duration10h 14m
Rise17:56
Set08:07
Elevation at transit73°
Transit time01:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 17m 15s", Dec: 20° 34' 43s
Magnitude5
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of LDS 5535, 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 LDS 5535 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of LDS 5535

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension04h 17m 16s
Declination20° 34′ 44″
Magnitude4.95
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation6.7°
Azimuth69.2°