05308+0557 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05308+0557 right now?
05308+0557 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 42° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.44.
05308+0557 visibility on 2026-08-21
05308+0557 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05308+0557 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -45° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -24° |
| 05308+0557 rise | 00:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 30° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 42° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 47° |
| 05308+0557 transit | 06:38 | 59° |
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Star system description: 05308+0557
System 05308+0557 — double star system, is located in the constellation Orion, at coordinates RA: 05h 30m 47s", Dec: 05° 56' 53s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.44 and 5.75. Their separation is 1.5 arcseconds, at position angle 218°. The magnitude difference is 1.31 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.44 and 5.75. Their separation is 1.5 arcseconds, at position angle 218°. The magnitude difference is 1.31 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05308+0557
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05308+0557 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | 32 Ori |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.51306 (05h 30m 47s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 5.94814 (05° 56' 53s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.44 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.75 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B5V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 1.5 |
| Position angle | 218° |
| Discovery year | 1780 |
| Last observed | 2022 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +005-042 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +005-042 |
| Number of observations | 239 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 32 Ori
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| Object name | 32 Ori |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 32 Ori coordinates | 5.51306, 5.94814 |
| Center coordinates | 5.51306, 5.94814 |
05308+0557 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05308+0557
| Time | 04:02 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 42° |
| Azimuth | 121° |
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Annual motion of 05308+0557
05308+0557 will remain visible until April 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 00:21 |
| Set | 12:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 06:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 30m 47s", Dec: 05° 56' 53s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05308+0557, 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 05308+0557
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.51306° |
| Declination | 5.94814° |
| Magnitude | 4.44 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 41.9° |
| Azimuth | 120.7° |