05387-0236 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05387-0236 right now?
05387-0236 is located in the constellation Orion. Although 05387-0236 is currently 38° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
05387-0236 visibility on 2026-10-18
05387-0236 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
05387-0236 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated  | 11:59 | -36° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -37° |
| 05387-0236 rise | 21:07 | |
| Moonset | 21:28 | 4° |
| 05387-0236 transit | 02:58 | 50° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 48° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:22 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:52 | 42° |
| Sunrise | 05:20 | 38° |
| 05387-0236 set | 08:49 |
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Star system description: 05387-0236
System 05387-0236 — 17-star system, is located in the constellation Orion, at coordinates RA: 05h 38m 44s", Dec: -2° 36' 00s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.07 and 5.27. Their separation is 0.2 arcseconds, at position angle 358°. The magnitude difference is 1.2 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.07 and 5.27. Their separation is 0.2 arcseconds, at position angle 358°. The magnitude difference is 1.2 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05387-0236
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05387-0236 |
| System type | 17-star system |
| Primary star | sig Ori |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.64575 (05h 38m 44s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -2.60006 (-2° 36' 00s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.07 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.27 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | +B? |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.2 |
| Position angle | 358° |
| Discovery year | 2006 |
| Last observed | 2013 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +004-000 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 26 |
Components of 05387-0236
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.27 | 0.2 | 358 |
| Aa,Ab | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| AB,C | 8.79 | 11.6 | 235 |
| AB,D | 6.56 | 13.4 | 85 |
| AB,E | 6.34 | 37 | 55 |
| AB,F | 7.86 | 213.8 | 323 |
| AB,G | 12 | 3.1 | 18 |
| AB,H | 8.06 | 310.1 | 123 |
| AB,I | 8.44 | 525.4 | 59 |
| Ca,Cb | 14.5 | 2 | 45 |
| DC | 8.79 | 23.6 | 251 |
| Ea,Eb | 11.3 | 0.3 | 301 |
| EC | 8.79 | 52.3 | 240 |
| ED | 6.56 | 31.4 | 231 |
| Ha,Hb | 0 | 0.5 | -1 |
| Ja,Jb | 12.8 | 0.2 | 318 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 05387-0236
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| Object name | 05387-0236 |
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| 05387-0236 coordinates | 5.64575, -2.60006 |
| Center coordinates | 5.64575, -2.60006 |
05387-0236 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05387-0236
| Time | 05:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 38° |
| Azimuth | 229° |
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When Is 05387-0236 Visible Throughout the Year?
05387-0236 will remain visible until April 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:50 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 21:07 |
| Set | 08:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 02:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 38m 44s", Dec: -2° 36' 00s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05387-0236, 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 see when 05387-0236 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 05387-0236 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05387-0236
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 38m 45s |
| Declination | -2° 36′ 00″ |
| Magnitude | 4.07 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 37.6° |
| Azimuth | 228.7° |