05407-0157 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05407-0157 right now?
05407-0157 is located in the constellation Orion. Although 05407-0157 is currently 45° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
05407-0157 visibility on 2026-08-18
05407-0157 Visible from early morning until sunrise
05407-0157 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 35° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -54° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -50° |
| 05407-0157 rise | 01:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 20° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 37° |
| 05407-0157 transit | 07:00 | 51° |
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Star system description: 05407-0157
System 05407-0157 — 5-star system, is located in the constellation Orion, at coordinates RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 2.0 and 3.70. Their separation is 2.3 arcseconds, at position angle 152°. The magnitude difference is 1.7 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 4.8 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 2.0 and 3.70. Their separation is 2.3 arcseconds, at position angle 152°. The magnitude difference is 1.7 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 4.8 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 05407-0157
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 05407-0157 |
| System type | 5-star system |
| Primary star | zet Ori |
| Right ascension (RA) | 5.67931 (05h 40m 45s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -1.94258 (-1° 56' 33s) |
| Primary magnitude | 2.0 |
| Secondary magnitude | 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 |
Components of 05407-0157
| 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 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
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| Object name | zet Ori |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| zet Ori 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 | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 45° |
| Azimuth | 146° |
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Annual motion of 05407-0157
05407-0157 will become visible again around August 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 01:07 |
| Set | 12:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 07:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 40m 45s", Dec: -1° 56' 33s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 05407-0157, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 05407-0157
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.67931° |
| Declination | -1.94258° |
| Magnitude | 2.0 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 45.4° |
| Azimuth | 146.5° |