05228 0333 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05228+0333 right now?
05228+0333 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
05228+0333 visibility on 2026-09-08
05228 0333 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05228+0333 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | 16° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | -43° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | -43° |
| 05228+0333 rise | 23:10 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | 46° |
| Twilight end | 03:46 | 50° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 53° |
| Sunrise | 04:45 | 55° |
| 05228+0333 transit | 05:20 | 56° |
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Star system description: 05228+0333
System 05228+0333 — double star system, is located in the constellation Orion, at coordinates RA: 05h 22m 50s", Dec: 03° 32' 39s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.95 and 6.76. Their separation is 32.8 arcseconds, at position angle 31°. The magnitude difference is 1.81 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 5.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.95 and 6.76. Their separation is 32.8 arcseconds, at position angle 31°. The magnitude difference is 1.81 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 5.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05228+0333
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05228+0333 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | 23 Ori |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.38056 (05h 22m 50s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 3.54444 (03° 32' 39s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.95 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.76 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B1V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 32.8 |
| Position angle | 31° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2019 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -001+002 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +004-001 |
| Number of observations | 82 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 23 Ori
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| Object name | 23 Ori |
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| 23 Ori coordinates | 5.38056, 3.54444 |
| Center coordinates | 5.38056, 3.54444 |
05228 0333 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05228 0333
| Time | 16:06 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -45° |
| Azimuth | 332° |
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When Is 05228 0333 Visible Throughout the Year?
05228+0333 will remain visible until April 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 9 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:13 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 18m |
| Rise | 23:10 |
| Set | 11:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 05:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 22m 50s", Dec: 03° 32' 39s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05228 0333, 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 05228 0333 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 05228 0333 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05228+0333
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 22m 50s |
| Declination | 03° 32′ 40″ |
| Magnitude | 4.95 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | -45.4° |
| Azimuth | 332.4° |