05083-0840 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05083-0840 right now?
05083-0840 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although 05083-0840 is currently 42° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
05083-0840 visibility on 2026-08-18
05083-0840 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05083-0840 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -58° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -51° |
| 05083-0840 rise | 00:55 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 21° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 36° |
| 05083-0840 transit | 06:28 | 44° |
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Star system description: 05083-0840
System 05083-0840 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Eridanus, at coordinates RA: 05h 08m 20s", Dec: -8° 39' 55s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.80 and 8.97. Their separation is 21.8 arcseconds, at position angle 80°. The magnitude difference is 3.17 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 18.5 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.80 and 8.97. Their separation is 21.8 arcseconds, at position angle 80°. The magnitude difference is 3.17 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 18.5 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05083-0840
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05083-0840 |
| System type | quadruple star system |
| Primary star | Eri-05083-0840 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.13892 (05h 08m 20s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -8.66531 (-8° 39' 55s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.80 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.97 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B8V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 21.8 |
| Position angle | 80° |
| Discovery year | 1821 |
| Last observed | 2017 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +004-021 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -003+003 |
| Number of observations | 40 |
Components of 05083-0840
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.97 | 21.8 | 80 |
| AC | 11.28 | 86.3 | 1 |
| BC | 11.28 | 82.1 | 347 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| coordinates | 5.13892, -8.66531 |
| Center coordinates | 5.13892, -8.66531 |
05083-0840 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05083-0840
| Time | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 42° |
| Azimuth | 160° |
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Annual motion of 05083-0840
05083-0840 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 | 00:55 |
| Set | 12:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 06:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 08m 20s", Dec: -8° 39' 55s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05083-0840, 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 05083-0840
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.13892° |
| Declination | -8.66531° |
| Magnitude | 5.80 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 42° |
| Azimuth | 160.2° |