Double Star 05260-1942 Observation Details
05260-1942 Daily Motion
05260-1942 will be visible until March, 18, 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.
05260-1942 Visibility Timetable on October 08
05260-1942 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated | 16:55 | -64° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:07 | -51° |
| 05260-1942 rise | 22:28 | |
| 05260-1942 transit | 03:24 | 33° |
| Astrosession end | 03:43 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:43 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 05:11 | 28° |
| Moon Set | 07:05 | 13° |
| 05260-1942 set | 08:20 |
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Where is 05260-1942 right now?
05260-1942 is located in the constellation Lepus, at right ascension 05h 25m 59s" and declination -19° 41' 43s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 32 degrees toward the south from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.87.05260-1942 Star System Description
05260-1942 is Double Star System located in constellation Lepus at coordinates RA: 05h 25m 59s", Dec: -19° 41' 43s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.87, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.30. They are separated by 26.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 317 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.43 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.7 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.
Y: Statistically different parallax for the components indicates they are non-physical.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.87, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 7.30. They are separated by 26.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 317 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.43 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.7 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 05260-1942
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 05260-1942 |
| System Type | Double Star System |
| Primary Star | Lep-05260-1942 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 5.43328 (05h 25m 59s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -19.69539 (-19° 41' 43s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.87 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 7.30 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | F5IV |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 26.8 |
| Position Angle | 317° |
| Discovery Year | 1837 |
| Last Observed | 2019 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +003-019 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +010-024 |
| Number of Observations | 39 |
Notes
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.
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| Object name | 05260-1942 |
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| 05260-1942 coordinates | 5.43328, -19.69539 |
| Center coordinates | 5.43328, -19.69539 |
05260-1942 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05260-1942
| Time | 02:47 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 05260-1942 elevation | 32° |
| 05260-1942 Azimuth | -170° |
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Annual motion of 05260-1942
| Date | Thu, 9 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:02 |
| Twighlight end | 03:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 35m |
| Rise | 22:24 |
| Set | 08:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 33° |
| Transit time | 03:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 25m 59s", Dec: -19° 41' 43s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05260-1942, 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 05260-1942 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 05260-1942 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 05260-1942
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.43328° |
| Declination | -19.69539° |
| Magnitude | 5.87 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | 32.3° |
| Azimuth | -169.7° |