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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Double Star 05031+2135 Observation Details

05031+2135

05031+2135 Daily Motion


05031+2135 will be visible until April, 21, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

05031+2135 Visibility Timetable on October 27

05031+2135 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 23.5% illuminated10:29-15°
Astrosession begin17:43-9°
05031+2135 rise18:37
Moon Set19:3410°
05031+2135 transit01:4674°
Astrosession end04:0057°
Civil sunrise05:0145°
Sunrise05:2940°
05031+2135 set08:55

Track 05031+2135 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is 05031+2135 right now?

05031+2135 is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 05h 03m 05s" and declination 21° 35' 24s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 26 degrees, 05031+2135 is not visible because it is daytime.

05031+2135 Star System Description

05031+2135 is Double Star System located in constellation Taurus at coordinates RA: 05h 03m 05s", Dec: 21° 35' 24s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.4, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.4. They are separated by 0.1 arcseconds at a position angle of -1 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 1 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 05031+2135

Property Value
Star System Identifier 05031+2135
System Type Double Star System
Primary Star iot Tau
Right Ascension (RA) 5.05158 (05h 03m 05s")
Declination (Dec) 21.59006 (21° 35' 24s)
Magnitude (Primary) 5.4
Magnitude (Secondary) 5.4
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) A7V
Separation (Arcseconds) 0.1
Position Angle -1°
Discovery Year 1956
Last Observed 1956
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) +068-041
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec)
Number of Observations 0

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 iot Tau

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Object name05031+2135
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05031+2135 coordinates5.05158, 21.59006
Center coordinates5.05158, 21.59006

05031+2135 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 05031+2135

Time06:43
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
05031+2135 elevation26°
05031+2135 Azimuth82°
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Annual motion of 05031+2135

Time
DateMon, 27 October 2025
Twighlight start17:39
Twighlight end03:53
Twighlight duration10h 14m
Rise18:37
Set08:55
Elevation at transit74°
Transit time01:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 03m 05s", Dec: 21° 35' 24s
Magnitude5
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05031+2135, 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 05031+2135 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 05031+2135

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension5.05158°
Declination21.59006°
Magnitude5.4
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation25.7°
Azimuth81.6°