06042-0643 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06042-0643 right now?
06042-0643 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.0.
Twilight begins at 23:28 local time. At that moment, 06042-0643 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 23:28 local time. At that moment, 06042-0643 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-east.
06042-0643 visibility on 2026-09-27
06042-0643 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
06042-0643 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -52° |
| 06042-0643 rise | 23:08 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 43° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 46° |
| 06042-0643 transit | 04:46 | 46° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 46° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 42° |
| 06042-0643 set | 10:25 |
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Star system description: 06042-0643
System 06042-0643 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Monoceros, at coordinates RA: 06h 04m 13s", Dec: -6° 42' 32s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.00 and 9.45. Their separation is 0.6 arcseconds, at position angle 274°. The magnitude difference is 4.45 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 60.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.00 and 9.45. Their separation is 0.6 arcseconds, at position angle 274°. The magnitude difference is 4.45 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 60.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06042-0643
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06042-0643 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | V696 Mon |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.07042 (06h 04m 13s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -6.70894 (-6° 42' 32s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.00 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.45 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B2Vne+ |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 0.6 |
| Position angle | 274° |
| Discovery year | 2021 |
| Last observed | 2023 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -004+004 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | |
| Number of observations | 10 |
Components of 06042-0643
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 9.45 | 0.6 | 274 |
| Aa,Ab | 8.8 | 0 | 209 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 06042-0643
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| Object name | 06042-0643 |
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| 06042-0643 coordinates | 6.07042, -6.70894 |
| Center coordinates | 6.07042, -6.70894 |
06042-0643 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06042-0643
| Time | 23:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 102° |
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When Is 06042-0643 Visible Throughout the Year?
06042-0643 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 | 23:04 |
| Set | 10:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 04:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 04m 13s", Dec: -6° 42' 32s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06042-0643, 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 06042-0643 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06042-0643 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06042-0643
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 04m 14s |
| Declination | -6° 42′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 101.5° |