Double Star 05228+0333 Observation Details
05228+0333 Daily Motion
05228+0333 will rise at 23:17, during twilight, and will ascend to 49° by the time twilight ends at 03:45.05228+0333 will be visible until April, 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.
05228+0333 Visibility Timetable on September 06
05228+0333 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 96.4% illuminated | 16:38 | -47° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:59 | -44° |
| 05228+0333 rise | 23:17 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:12 | 44° |
| Moon Set | 03:24 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:16 | 53° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 55° |
| 05228+0333 transit | 05:26 | 56° |
Track 05228+0333 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 05228+0333 right now?
05228+0333 is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 22m 50s" and declination 03° 32' 39s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 35 degrees, 05228+0333 is not visible because it is daytime.05228+0333 Star System Description
05228+0333 is Double Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 05h 22m 50s", Dec: 03° 32' 39s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.95, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.76. They are separated by 32.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 31 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.81 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.3 times brighter than the secondary.
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.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.95, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 6.76. They are separated by 32.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 31 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.81 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 5.3 times brighter than the secondary.
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 05228+0333
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.95 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
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 23 Ori
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| Object name | 05228+0333 |
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| 05228+0333 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 | 08:40 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 05228+0333 elevation | 35° |
| 05228+0333 Azimuth | 116° |
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Annual motion of 05228+0333
| Date | Sat, 6 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:55 |
| Twighlight end | 03:06 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 11m |
| Rise | 23:17 |
| Set | 11:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 05:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 22m 50s", Dec: 03° 32' 39s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05228+0333, 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 05228+0333 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.
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 05228+0333 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 05228+0333
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.38056° |
| Declination | 3.54444° |
| Magnitude | 4.95 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 34.9° |
| Azimuth | 115.9° |