Double Star 06042-0643 Observation Details
06042-0643 Daily Motion
06042-0643 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.
06042-0643 Visibility Timetable on October 06
06042-0643 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -59° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -49° |
| 06042-0643 rise | 22:31 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 45° |
| 06042-0643 transit | 04:10 | 46° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 45° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 44° |
| 06042-0643 set | 09:48 |
Track 06042-0643 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 06042-0643 right now?
06042-0643 is located in the constellation Monoceros, at right ascension 06h 04m 13s" and declination -6° 42' 32s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 33 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.0.06042-0643 Star System Description
06042-0643 is Triple Star System located in constellation Monoceros at coordinates RA: 06h 04m 13s", Dec: -6° 42' 32s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.0, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.45. They are separated by 0.6 arcseconds at a position angle of 274 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.45 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 60.3 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 5.0, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.45. They are separated by 0.6 arcseconds at a position angle of 274 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.45 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 60.3 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 06042-0643
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.0 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 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 |
06042-0643 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.45 | 0.6 | 274 |
| Aa,Ab | 8.8 | 0.0 | 209 |
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 V696 Mon
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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 | 01:34 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 06042-0643 elevation | 33° |
| 06042-0643 Azimuth | -132° |
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Annual motion of 06042-0643
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 22:27 |
| Set | 09:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 04:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 04m 13s", Dec: -6° 42' 32s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 06042-0643, 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 06042-0643 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 06042-0643 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 06042-0643
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.07042° |
| Declination | -6.70894° |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | 32.9° |
| Azimuth | -131.9° |