05293+2509 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05293+2509 right now?
05293+2509 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although 05293+2509 is currently 69° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
05293+2509 visibility on 2026-08-18
05293+2509 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05293+2509 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -27° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -24° |
| 05293+2509 rise | 23:26 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 38° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 52° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 58° |
| 05293+2509 transit | 06:49 | 78° |
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Star system description: 05293+2509
System 05293+2509 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Taurus, at coordinates RA: 05h 29m 16s", Dec: 25° 09' 01s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.8 and 6.68. Their separation is 4.9 arcseconds, at position angle 193°. The magnitude difference is 0.88 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.2 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.8 and 6.68. Their separation is 4.9 arcseconds, at position angle 193°. The magnitude difference is 0.88 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.2 times brighter.
The primary is blue-white; the secondary is white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05293+2509
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05293+2509 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | 118 Tau |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.48789 (05h 29m 16s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 25.15031 (25° 09' 01s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.8 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.68 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B8.5V+A0V (blue-white/white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 4.9 |
| Position angle | 193° |
| Discovery year | 2002 |
| Last observed | 2003 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +008-040 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 2 |
Components of 05293+2509
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.68 | 4.9 | 193 |
| Aa,Ab | 12.1 | 1.8 | 86 |
| AC | 11.89 | 141.4 | 99 |
| Ba,Bb | 10.1 | 1.0 | 138 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 118 Tau
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| Object name | 118 Tau |
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| 118 Tau coordinates | 5.48789, 25.15031 |
| Center coordinates | 5.48789, 25.15031 |
05293+2509 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05293+2509
| Time | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 69° |
| Azimuth | 120° |
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Annual motion of 05293+2509
05293+2509 will remain visible until April 29, 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 | 23:26 |
| Set | 14:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 06:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 29m 16s", Dec: 25° 09' 01s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05293+2509, 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 05293+2509
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.48789° |
| Declination | 25.15031° |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 69.2° |
| Azimuth | 120.3° |