Double Star 05308+0557 Observation Details
05308+0557 Daily Motion
05308+0557 will be visible until April, 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.
05308+0557 Visibility Timetable on October 06
05308+0557 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -46° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -34° |
| 05308+0557 rise | 21:19 | |
| 05308+0557 transit | 03:36 | 59° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 59° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 55° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 52° |
| 05308+0557 set | 09:54 |
Track 05308+0557 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 05308+0557 right now?
05308+0557 is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 30m 47s" and declination 05° 56' 53s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 58 degrees toward the south from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.44.05308+0557 Star System Description
05308+0557 is Double Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 05h 30m 47s", Dec: 05° 56' 53s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.44, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.75. They are separated by 1.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 218 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.31 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.3 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 4.44, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.75. They are separated by 1.5 arcseconds at a position angle of 218 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.31 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 3.3 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 05308+0557
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.44 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
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 32 Ori
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| Object name | 05308+0557 |
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| 05308+0557 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 | 03:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 05308+0557 elevation | 58° |
| 05308+0557 Azimuth | -172° |
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Annual motion of 05308+0557
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 21:15 |
| Set | 09:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 03:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 30m 47s", Dec: 05° 56' 53s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05308+0557, 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 05308+0557 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 05308+0557 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 05308+0557
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.51306° |
| Declination | 5.94814° |
| Magnitude | 4.44 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 58.3° |
| Azimuth | -171.6° |