Double Star 05387-0236 Observation Details
05387-0236 Daily Motion
05387-0236 will be visible until April, 10, 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.
05387-0236 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -14° |
| 05387-0236 Rise | 19:22 | |
| 05387-0236 transit | 01:12 | 47° |
| Astrosession end | 06:34 | 5° |
| 05387-0236 Set | 07:02 |
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05387-0236 Star System Description
05387-0236 is 17-star Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 05h 38m 44s", Dec: -2° 36' 00s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 4.07, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.27. They are separated by 0.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 358 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.2 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 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 4.07, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 5.27. They are separated by 0.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 358 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.2 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 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 05387-0236
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 05387-0236 |
| System Type | 17-star Star System |
| Primary Star | sig Ori |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 5.64575 (05h 38m 44s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -2.60006 (-2° 36' 00s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 4.07 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
05387-0236 Components
| 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 | 37.0 | 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 | 2.0 | 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 | . | 0.5 | -1 |
| Ja,Jb | 12.8 | 0.2 | 318 |
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 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 | 14:11 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 05387-0236 elevation | -50° |
| 05387-0236 Azimuth | -23° |
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Annual motion of 05387-0236
| Date | Thu, 5 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 |
| Twighlight end | 05:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 17m |
| Rise | 19:18 |
| Set | 06:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 01:08 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 05h 38m 44s", Dec: -2° 36' 00s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05387-0236, 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 05387-0236 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 05387-0236 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.