Double Star 06280-0446 Observation Details
06280-0446 Daily Motion
06280-0446 will be visible until April, 21, 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.
06280-0446 Visibility Timetable on November 05
06280-0446 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated | 14:22 | -56° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:35 | -38° |
| 06280-0446 rise | 19:51 | |
| 06280-0446 transit | 01:35 | 48° |
| Astrosession end | 03:08 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:09 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 30° |
| Moon Set | 04:55 | 27° |
| 06280-0446 set | 07:20 |
Track 06280-0446 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is 06280-0446 right now?
06280-0446 is located in the constellation Monoceros, at right ascension 06h 27m 57s" and declination -4° 45' 43s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15 degrees, 06280-0446 is not visible because it is daytime.06280-0446 Star System Description
06280-0446 is Triple Star System located in constellation Monoceros at coordinates RA: 06h 27m 57s", Dec: -4° 45' 43s.
The primary component has a magnitude of 5.01, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.57. They are separated by 1.3 arcminute at a position angle of 257 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.56 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 66.7 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 5.01, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 9.57. They are separated by 1.3 arcminute at a position angle of 257 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 4.56 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 66.7 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 06280-0446
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star 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) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | 5.01 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 9.57 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | B2V |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 77.0 |
| 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 |
06280-0446 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 9.57 | 77.0 | 257 |
| AC | 9.85 | 80.9 | 231 |
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 10 Mon
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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 | 06:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| 06280-0446 elevation | 15° |
| 06280-0446 Azimuth | 108° |
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Annual motion of 06280-0446
| Date | Wed, 5 November 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:30 |
| Twighlight end | 03:01 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 31m |
| Rise | 19:51 |
| Set | 07:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 01:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 27m 57s", Dec: -4° 45' 43s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 06280-0446, 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 06280-0446 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 06280-0446 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 06280-0446
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.46597° |
| Declination | -4.76214° |
| Magnitude | 5.01 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | 14.6° |
| Azimuth | 107.9° |