Double Star 05407-0157 Observation Details
05407-0157 Daily Motion
05407-0157 will be visible until April, 14, 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.
05407-0157 Visibility Timetable on October 06
05407-0157 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -55° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -42° |
| 05407-0157 rise | 21:53 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 51° |
| 05407-0157 transit | 03:46 | 51° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 49° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 46° |
| 05407-0157 set | 09:39 |
Track 05407-0157 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 05407-0157 right now?
05407-0157 is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 40m 45s" and declination -1° 56' 33s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 40 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 2.0.05407-0157 Star System Description
05407-0157 is 5-star Star System located in constellation Orion at coordinates RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 2.0, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.70. They are separated by 2.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 152 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.7 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 4.8 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 2.0, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 3.70. They are separated by 2.3 arcseconds at a position angle of 152 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 1.7 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 4.8 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 05407-0157
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 05407-0157 |
| System Type | 5-star Star System |
| Primary Star | zet Ori |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 5.67931 (05h 40m 45s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -1.94258 (-1° 56' 33s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 2.0 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 3.70 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | +B0III |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 2.3 |
| Position Angle | 152° |
| Discovery Year | 1998 |
| Last Observed | 2021 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | +004+003 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | |
| Number of Observations | 25 |
05407-0157 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 3.70 | 2.3 | 152 |
| Aa,Ab | 4.2 | 0.0 | 276 |
| AC | 9.55 | 56.0 | 8 |
| BC | 9.55 | 59.8 | 8 |
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 zet Ori
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| Object name | 05407-0157 |
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| 05407-0157 coordinates | 5.67931, -1.94258 |
| Center coordinates | 5.67931, -1.94258 |
05407-0157 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 05407-0157
| Time | 01:31 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 05407-0157 elevation | 40° |
| 05407-0157 Azimuth | -133° |
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Annual motion of 05407-0157
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 21:49 |
| Set | 09:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 03:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 05407-0157, 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 05407-0157 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 05407-0157 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 05407-0157
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.67931° |
| Declination | -1.94258° |
| Magnitude | 2.0 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 39.6° |
| Azimuth | -133.4° |