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Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Double Star 05034+6027 Observation Details

05034+6027

05034+6027 Daily Motion

05034+6027 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 59 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe 05034+6027, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
05034+6027 will be visible until May, 14, 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.

05034+6027 Visibility Timetable on July 26

05034+6027 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
05034+6027 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 0.6% illuminated07:0354°
Sunset20:5012°
Civil sunset21:2211°
Moon Set21:4711°
Astrosession begin22:4311°
05034+6027 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end04:3336°
Civil sunrise05:5446°
Sunrise06:2649°
05034+6027 transit10:1770°

Track 05034+6027 Position Throughout the Night

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05034+6027 Star System Description

05034+6027 is Triple Star System located in constellation Camelopardalis at coordinates RA: 05h 03m 25s", Dec: 60° 26' 32s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.12, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.44. They are separated by 1.3 arcminute at a position angle of 208 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 3.32 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 21.3 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary star is yellow in color, and the secondary star is white.
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 05034+6027

Property Value
Star System Identifier 05034+6027
System Type Triple Star System
Primary Star bet Cam
Right Ascension (RA) 5.05697 (05h 03m 25s")
Declination (Dec) 60.44228 (60° 26' 32s)
Magnitude (Primary) 4.12
Magnitude (Secondary) 7.44
Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) G1I+A5 (yellow/white)
Separation (Arcseconds) 80.3
Position Angle 208°
Discovery Year 1825
Last Observed 2017
Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -007-014
Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) -013-037
Number of Observations 30

05034+6027 Components

ComponentMagnitudeSeparation (arcseconds)Position Angle
AB7.4480.3208
BC12.414.8168

Notes

  • S: Statistically different parallax and proper motion indicates that this pair is non-physical.
  • 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 bet Cam

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    Object name05034+6027
    Field of view
    Limiting magnitude
    05034+6027 coordinates5.05697, 60.44228
    Center coordinates5.05697, 60.44228

    05034+6027 Passage Through Night

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    Current position of 05034+6027

    Time13:25
    Latitude39.9625
    Longitude-83.0061
    05034+6027 elevation55°
    05034+6027 Azimuth39°
    Here you can see the current position of the 05034+6027 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the 05034+6027's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

    Annual motion of 05034+6027

    Time
    DateSat, 26 July 2025
    Twighlight start22:39
    Twighlight end04:28
    Twighlight duration6h 49m
    Rise05034+6027 is always up
    Set05034+6027 is always up
    Elevation at transit70°
    Transit time10:17
    Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 03m 25s", Dec: 60° 26' 32s
    Magnitude4
    ConstellationCamelopardalis
    The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05034+6027, 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 05034+6027 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.