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Longitude:
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Double Star 04306+1542 Position and Visibility Tonight

04306+1542

Where is 04306+1542 right now?

04306+1542 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 37 degrees, 04306+1542 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:04 local time, and at that moment, 04306+1542 will appear at an altitude of 5 degrees toward the northeast.

04306+1542 Visibility on May 06

04306+1542 is visible in the evening sky

04306+1542 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
04306+1542 transit12:4368°
Sunset17:5918°
Civil sunset18:2912°
Twighlight start19:045°
04306+1542 set19:31
Astrosession begin19:41-2°
Moon Rise, 84.1% illuminated 22:12-26°
Astrosession end02:27-31°
04306+1542 rise05:50
Moon Set07:2418°

Track 04306+1542 Position Throughout the Night

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04306+1542 Star System Description

04306+1542 is 7-star Star System located in constellation Taurus at coordinates RA: 04h 30m 34s", Dec: 15° 44' 02s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.6, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.3. They are separated by 0 arcseconds at a position angle of 354 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 2.7 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 12 times brighter than the secondary.
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 04306+1542

Property Value
Star System Identifier 04306+1542
System Type 7-star Star System
Primary Star 81 Tau
Right Ascension (RA) 4.50967 (04h 30m 34s")
Declination (Dec) 15.734 (15° 44' 02s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.6
Magnitude (Secondary) 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

04306+1542 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
Ca,Cb8.30.0354
CH8.94161.8339
CI5.70479.1246
CJ9.77396.237
HK11.42999.9127
KL8.74999.940

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 81 Tau

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Object name04306+1542
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04306+1542 coordinates4.50967, 15.734
Center coordinates4.50967, 15.734

04306+1542 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 04306+1542

Time16:20
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
04306+1542 elevation37°
04306+1542 Azimuth99°
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Annual motion of 04306+1542


04306+1542 will become visible in July, 27. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 27, 04306+1542 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Time
DateThu, 7 May 2026
Twighlight start19:41
Twighlight end02:24
Twighlight duration7h 43m
Rise05:50
Set19:27
Elevation at transit68°
Transit time12:39
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 30m 34s", Dec: 15° 44' 02s
Magnitude6
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 04306+1542, 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 04306+1542 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 04306+1542

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension4.50967°
Declination15.734°
Magnitude5.6
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation37.5°
Azimuth98.9°