06364-1840 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06364-1840 right now?
06364-1840 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although 06364-1840 is currently 30° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
06364-1840 visibility on 2026-10-18
06364-1840 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
06364-1840 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated  | 11:59 | -35° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -58° |
| Moonset | 21:28 | -17° |
| 06364-1840 rise | 22:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 34° |
| 06364-1840 transit | 03:56 | 34° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:22 | 34° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:52 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 05:20 | 31° |
| 06364-1840 set | 08:55 |
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Star system description: 06364-1840
System 06364-1840 — double star system, is located in the constellation Canis Major, at coordinates RA: 06h 36m 22s", Dec: -18° 39' 35s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.79 and 7.38. Their separation is 18.3 arcseconds, at position angle 270°. The magnitude difference is 1.59 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 4.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.79 and 7.38. Their separation is 18.3 arcseconds, at position angle 270°. The magnitude difference is 1.59 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 4.3 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06364-1840
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06364-1840 |
| System type | double star system |
| Primary star | nu 1 CMa |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.60633 (06h 36m 22s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -18.65989 (-18° 39' 35s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.79 |
| Secondary magnitude | 7.38 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | G5III |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 18.3 |
| Position angle | 270° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2019 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -013+018 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -009+022 |
| Number of observations | 40 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 06364-1840
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| Object name | 06364-1840 |
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| 06364-1840 coordinates | 6.60633, -18.65989 |
| Center coordinates | 6.60633, -18.65989 |
06364-1840 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06364-1840
| Time | 05:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 30° |
| Azimuth | 204° |
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When Is 06364-1840 Visible Throughout the Year?
06364-1840 will remain visible until April 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:50 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 22:56 |
| Set | 08:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 03:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 36m 22s", Dec: -18° 39' 35s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06364-1840, 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 06364-1840 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06364-1840 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06364-1840
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 36m 23s |
| Declination | -18° 39′ 36″ |
| Magnitude | 5.79 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | 30.4° |
| Azimuth | 203.8° |