05244+1723 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05244+1723 right now?
05244+1723 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although 05244+1723 is currently 64° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
05244+1723 visibility on 2026-08-18
05244+1723 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05244+1723 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -34° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -30° |
| 05244+1723 rise | 23:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 35° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 42° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 49° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 54° |
| 05244+1723 transit | 06:44 | 70° |
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Star system description: 05244+1723
System 05244+1723 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 05h 24m 25s", Dec: 17° 23' 00s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.06 and 8.79. Their separation is 46.7 arcseconds, at position angle 274°. The magnitude difference is 3.73 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 31 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.06 and 8.79. Their separation is 46.7 arcseconds, at position angle 274°. The magnitude difference is 3.73 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 31 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05244+1723
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05244+1723 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 111 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.40706 (05h 24m 25s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 17.38353 (17° 23' 00s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.06 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.79 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | F8V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 46.7 |
| Position angle | 274° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2011 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +251-008 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +011-014 |
| Number of observations | 40 |
Components of 05244+1723
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.79 | 46.7 | 274 |
| AC | 7.88 | 707.5 | 252 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 111 Tau
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| Object name | 111 Tau |
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| 111 Tau coordinates | 5.40706, 17.38353 |
| Center coordinates | 5.40706, 17.38353 |
05244+1723 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05244+1723
| Time | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 64° |
| Azimuth | 135° |
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Annual motion of 05244+1723
05244+1723 will remain visible until April 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:50 |
| Set | 13:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 06:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 24m 25s", Dec: 17° 23' 00s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05244+1723, 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 05244+1723
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.40706° |
| Declination | 17.38353° |
| Magnitude | 5.06 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 64.1° |
| Azimuth | 135.3° |