04598-1016 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 04598-1016 right now?
04598-1016 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although 04598-1016 is currently 41° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
04598-1016 visibility on 2026-08-18
04598-1016 Visible from early morning until sunrise
04598-1016 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 22° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -59° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -51° |
| 04598-1016 rise | 00:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 22° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 36° |
| 04598-1016 transit | 06:19 | 42° |
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Star system description: 04598-1016
System 04598-1016 — double star system, is located in the constellation Eridanus, at coordinates RA: 04h 59m 50s", Dec: -10° 15' 47s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.48 and 8.47. Their separation is 5 arcminutes, at position angle 221°. The magnitude difference is 2.99 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 15.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.48 and 8.47. Their separation is 5 arcminutes, at position angle 221°. The magnitude difference is 2.99 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 15.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 04598-1016
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 04598-1016 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | Eri-04598-1016 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 4.99733 (04h 59m 50s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -10.26331 (-10° 15' 47s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.48 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.47 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K0IV+DA2 |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 297.8 |
| Position angle | 221° |
| Discovery year | 1903 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +022-134 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +023-131 |
| Number of observations | 9 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| coordinates | 4.99733, -10.26331 |
| Center coordinates | 4.99733, -10.26331 |
04598-1016 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 04598-1016
| Time | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Azimuth | 163° |
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Annual motion of 04598-1016
04598-1016 will become visible again around August 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:52 |
| Set | 11:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 06:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 59m 50s", Dec: -10° 15' 47s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 04598-1016, 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 04598-1016
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.99733° |
| Declination | -10.26331° |
| Magnitude | 5.48 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 40.9° |
| Azimuth | 163.5° |