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Longitude:
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05228 0333 Position and Visibility Tonight

05228 0333

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.
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05228+0333 visibility on 2026-09-08

05228 0333 Visible from early morning until sunrise

05228+0333 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 00:3516°
Moonset15:38-43°
Astronomical observing session begins18:56-43°
05228+0333 rise23:10
Astronomical observing session ends03:1446°
Twilight end03:4650°
Civil sunrise04:1753°
Sunrise04:4555°
05228+0333 transit05:2056°

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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.

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 name23 Ori
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
23 Ori coordinates5.38056, 3.54444
Center coordinates5.38056, 3.54444

05228 0333 Passage Through Night

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Current position of 05228 0333

Time16:14
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-46°
Azimuth335°
Here you can see the current position of 05228 0333 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

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.
Time
DateWed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:13
Twilight duration8h 18m
Rise23:10
Set11:29
Elevation at transit56°
Transit time05:20
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 22m 50s", Dec: 03° 32' 39s
Magnitude5
ConstellationOrion
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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05228+0333

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension05h 22m 50s
Declination03° 32′ 40″
Magnitude4.95
ConstellationOrion
Elevation-46.2°
Azimuth335.1°