06288-0702 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06288-0702 right now?
06288-0702 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
06288-0702 visibility on 2026-09-06
06288-0702 Visible from early morning until sunrise
06288-0702 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 14:58 | -32° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:00 | -59° |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -19° |
| 06288-0702 rise | 00:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:12 | 25° |
| Twilight end | 03:44 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:16 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:43 | 39° |
| 06288-0702 transit | 06:33 | 46° |
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Star system description: 06288-0702
System 06288-0702 — 6-star system, is located in the constellation Monoceros, at coordinates RA: 06h 28m 49s", Dec: -7° 01' 59s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.62 and 5.00. Their separation is 6.9 arcseconds, at position angle 130°. The magnitude difference is 0.38 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.4 times brighter.
Both components are blue-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
T: Matching parallax and similar proper motion indicate a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 4.62 and 5.00. Their separation is 6.9 arcseconds, at position angle 130°. The magnitude difference is 0.38 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 1.4 times brighter.
Both components are blue-white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06288-0702
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06288-0702 |
| System type | 6-star system |
| Primary star | bet Mon |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.48028 (06h 28m 49s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -7.03306 (-7° 01' 59s) |
| Primary magnitude | 4.62 |
| Secondary magnitude | 5.00 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | B4V+B2V (blue-white/blue-white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 6.9 |
| Position angle | 130° |
| Discovery year | 1822 |
| Last observed | 2022 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -007-003 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -008-002 |
| Number of observations | 139 |
Components of 06288-0702
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 5.00 | 6.9 | 130 |
| AC | 5.39 | 9.0 | 139 |
| AD | 12.1 | 25.8 | 56 |
| BC | 5.32 | 3.2 | 101 |
| Ca,Cb | . | 0.3 | 141 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for bet Mon
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| Object name | bet Mon |
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| bet Mon coordinates | 6.48028, -7.03306 |
| Center coordinates | 6.48028, -7.03306 |
06288-0702 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06288-0702
| Time | 15:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -37° |
| Azimuth | 293° |
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When Is 06288-0702 Visible Throughout the Year?
06288-0702 will remain visible until April 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:11 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 00:56 |
| Set | 12:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 06:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 28m 49s", Dec: -7° 01' 59s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06288-0702, 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 06288-0702 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06288-0702 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06288-0702
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 28m 49s |
| Declination | -7° 01′ 59″ |
| Magnitude | 4.62 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | -37.5° |
| Azimuth | 293° |