Double Star 05350-0600 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05350-0600 right now?
05350-0600 is located in the constellation Orion. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 4.70.
Twilight begins at 20:43 local time, and at that moment, 05350-0600 will appear at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 20:43 local time, and at that moment, 05350-0600 will appear at an altitude of 20 degrees toward the southeast.
05350-0600 Visibility on March 21
05350-0600 is visible from sunset through most of the night
05350-0600 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 1.2% illuminated  | 05:50 | -56° |
| 05350-0600 transit | 16:48 | 47° |
| Sunset | 17:18 | 46° |
| Civil sunset | 17:45 | 45° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:47 | 39° |
| Moon Set | 19:40 | 31° |
| 05350-0600 set | 22:29 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:42 | -55° |
| 05350-0600 rise | 11:03 |
Track 05350-0600 Position Throughout the Night
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05350-0600 Star System Description
05350-0600 is Quadruple Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 05h 35m 02s", Dec: -6° 00' 07s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.70, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.51. They are separated by 35.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 223 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.81 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 4.70, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.51. They are separated by 35.8 arcseconds at a position angle of 223 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 0.81 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 2.1 times brighter than the secondary.
The primary and secondary stars are both blue-white in color
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 05350-0600
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 05350-0600 |
| System Type | Quadruple Star System |
| Primary Star | Ori-05350-0600 |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 5.58406 (05h 35m 02s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -6.002 (-6° 00' 07s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.70 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 5.51 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | B0.5V+B1V (blue-white/blue-white) |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 35.8 |
| Position Angle | 223° |
| Discovery Year | 1825 |
| Last Observed | 2021 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -001+000 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +001+000 |
| Number of Observations | 56 |
05350-0600 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 5.51 | 35.8 | 223 |
| AC | 8.95 | 68.5 | 11 |
| Ba,Bb | 8.48 | 0.6 | 120 |
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 | 05350-0600 |
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| 05350-0600 coordinates | 5.58406, -6.002 |
| Center coordinates | 5.58406, -6.002 |
05350-0600 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05350-0600
| Time | 20:43 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 05350-0600 elevation | 20° |
| 05350-0600 Azimuth | 115° |
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Annual motion of 05350-0600
05350-0600 will be visible until April, 9, 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.
| Date | Sun, 22 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:47 |
| Twighlight end | 03:39 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 52m |
| Rise | 11:03 |
| Set | 22:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 16:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 35m 02s", Dec: -6° 00' 07s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05350-0600, 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 05350-0600 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 05350-0600 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 05350-0600
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.58406° |
| Declination | -6.002° |
| Magnitude | 4.70 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 20.1° |
| Azimuth | 114.8° |