05407-0157 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 05407-0157 right now?
05407-0157 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 10° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 2.0.
Twilight begins at 23:21 local time. At that moment, 05407-0157 will be 10° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 23:21 local time. At that moment, 05407-0157 will be 10° above the horizon toward the east.
05407-0157 visibility on 2026-09-27
05407-0157 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
05407-0157 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -54° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -45° |
| 05407-0157 rise | 22:30 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 49° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 50° |
| 05407-0157 transit | 04:23 | 51° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 50° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 44° |
| 05407-0157 set | 10:16 |
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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 2.00 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 2.00 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 | 2.00 |
| 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 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 152 |
| Aa,Ab | 4.2 | 0 | 276 |
| AC | 9.55 | 56 | 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.
Finder Chart for 05407-0157
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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 | 23:21 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 10° |
| Azimuth | 100° |
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When Is 05407-0157 Visible Throughout the Year?
05407-0157 will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:19 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:27 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 22:26 |
| Set | 10:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 04:19 |
| 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 see when 05407-0157 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 05407-0157 is visible throughout the year 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 | 05h 40m 46s |
| Declination | -1° 56′ 33″ |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 10.3° |
| Azimuth | 100.5° |