05055-5728 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05055-5728 right now?
05055-5728 is located in the constellation Pictor. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
05055-5728 visibility on 2026-09-26
05055-5728 is Not visible tonight
05055-5728 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 05055-5728 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 99.4% illuminated  | 16:26 | -69° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -58° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:32 | -5° |
| 05055-5728 transit | 03:51 | -5° |
| Moonset | 04:59 | -6° |
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Star system description: 05055-5728
System 05055-5728 — double star system, is located in the constellation Pictor, at coordinates RA: 05h 05m 30s", Dec: -57° 28' 21s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.77 and 9.11. Their separation is 5.3 arcminutes, at position angle 155°. The magnitude difference is 4.34 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 54.5 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
V: Proper motion indicates a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.77 and 9.11. Their separation is 5.3 arcminutes, at position angle 155°. The magnitude difference is 4.34 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 54.5 times brighter.
The primary is yellow-white; the secondary is orange.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05055-5728
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05055-5728 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | Pic-05055-5728 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.09183 (05h 05m 30s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -57.47269 (-57° 28' 21s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.77 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.11 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F7V+K7V (yellow-white/orange) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 320.5 |
| Position angle | 155° |
| Discovery year | 1879 |
| Last observed | 2016 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -032+118 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -033+122 |
| Number of observations | 13 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 05055-5728
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| Object name | 05055-5728 |
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| 05055-5728 coordinates | 5.09183, -57.47269 |
| Center coordinates | 5.09183, -57.47269 |
05055-5728 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05055-5728
| Time | 22:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Azimuth | 143° |
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When Is 05055-5728 Visible Throughout the Year?
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:24 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:30 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 6m |
| Rise | 05055-5728 is always down |
| Set | 05055-5728 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 03:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 05m 30s", Dec: -57° 28' 21s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Pictor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05055-5728, 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 see when 05055-5728 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 05055-5728 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05055-5728
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 05m 31s |
| Declination | -57° 28′ 22″ |
| Magnitude | 4.77 |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Elevation | -28.3° |
| Azimuth | 142.6° |