04306+1542 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 04306+1542 right now?
04306+1542 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
04306+1542 visibility on 2026-09-03
04306+1542 Visible from early morning until sunrise
04306+1542 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:05 | -28° |
Moonrise, 65% illuminated  | 20:27 | -16° |
| 04306+1542 rise | 21:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:09 | 59° |
| Twilight end | 03:41 | 64° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:13 | 67° |
| Sunrise | 04:41 | 68° |
| 04306+1542 transit | 04:47 | 68° |
| Moonset | 11:54 | -3° |
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Star system description: 04306+1542
System 04306+1542 — 7-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 04h 30m 34s", Dec: 15° 44' 02s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.6 and 8.3. Their separation is 0 arcseconds, at position angle 354°. The magnitude difference is 2.7 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 12 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.6 and 8.3. Their separation is 0 arcseconds, at position angle 354°. The magnitude difference is 2.7 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 12 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 04306+1542
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 04306+1542 |
| System type | 7-star system |
| Primary star | 81 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 4.50967 (04h 30m 34s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 15.734 (15° 44' 02s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.6 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.3 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K0 |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.0 |
| Position angle | 354° |
| Discovery year | 2020 |
| Last observed | 2022 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +101-025 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 7 |
Components of 04306+1542
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| Ca,Cb | 8.3 | 0.0 | 354 |
| CH | 8.94 | 161.8 | 339 |
| CI | 5.70 | 479.1 | 246 |
| CJ | 9.77 | 396.2 | 37 |
| HK | 11.42 | 999.9 | 127 |
| KL | 8.74 | 999.9 | 40 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| Object name | 81 Tau |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 81 Tau coordinates | 4.50967, 15.734 |
| Center coordinates | 4.50967, 15.734 |
04306+1542 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 04306+1542
| Time | 16:57 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -37° |
| Azimuth | 2° |
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Annual motion of 04306+1542
04306+1542 will remain visible until April 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 4 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:03 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 4m |
| Rise | 21:55 |
| Set | 11:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 04:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 30m 34s", Dec: 15° 44' 02s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04306+1542, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 04306+1542
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.50967° |
| Declination | 15.734° |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -36.9° |
| Azimuth | 2.4° |