06280-0446 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06280-0446 right now?
06280-0446 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
06280-0446 visibility on 2026-09-26
06280-0446 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
06280-0446 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.4% illuminated  | 16:26 | -55° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -54° |
| 06280-0446 rise | 23:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:32 | 42° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:02 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:33 | 47° |
| Moonset | 04:59 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 05:00 | 48° |
| 06280-0446 transit | 05:14 | 48° |
| 06280-0446 set | 10:58 |
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Star system description: 06280-0446
System 06280-0446 — triple star system, is located in the constellation Monoceros, at coordinates RA: 06h 27m 57s", Dec: -4° 45' 43s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.01 and 9.57. Their separation is 1.3 arcminute, at position angle 257°. The magnitude difference is 4.56 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 66.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.01 and 9.57. Their separation is 1.3 arcminute, at position angle 257°. The magnitude difference is 4.56 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 66.7 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06280-0446
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06280-0446 |
| System type | triple star system |
| Primary star | 10 Mon |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.46597 (06h 27m 57s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -4.76214 (-4° 45' 43s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.01 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.57 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B2V |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 77 |
| Position angle | 257° |
| Discovery year | 1879 |
| Last observed | 2002 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -005-003 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -007-005 |
| Number of observations | 7 |
Components of 06280-0446
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 9.57 | 77 | 257 |
| AC | 9.85 | 80.9 | 231 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 06280-0446
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| Object name | 06280-0446 |
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| 06280-0446 coordinates | 6.46597, -4.76214 |
| Center coordinates | 6.46597, -4.76214 |
06280-0446 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06280-0446
| Time | 22:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Azimuth | 84° |
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When Is 06280-0446 Visible Throughout the Year?
06280-0446 will remain visible until April 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:24 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:30 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 6m |
| Rise | 23:25 |
| Set | 10:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 05:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 27m 57s", Dec: -4° 45' 43s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06280-0446, 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 06280-0446 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06280-0446 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06280-0446
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 27m 57s |
| Declination | -4° 45′ 44″ |
| Magnitude | 5.01 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | -15.1° |
| Azimuth | 84.4° |