Double Star 06451-1643 Observation Details
06451-1643 Daily Motion
06451-1643 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 33° by 17:09 and set at 22:10. Throughout the night, from 03:30 to 05:15, it will be below the horizon. 06451-1643 will rise again after sunrise, at 12:04.06451-1643 will become visible in September, 27. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 27, 06451-1643 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
06451-1643 Visibility Timetable on May 09
06451-1643 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | 33° |
| 06451-1643 transit | 17:09 | 33° |
| Sunset | 20:32 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 21:04 | 11° |
| 06451-1643 set | 22:10 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | -2° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | -66° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | -66° |
| 06451-1643 rise | 12:04 |
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06451-1643 Star System Description
06451-1643 is 7-star Star System located in constellation Canis Major at coordinates RA: 06h 45m 08s", Dec: -16° 42' 57s.
The primary component has a magnitude of -1.47, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.44. They are separated by 10.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 85 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 9.91 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 9204.5 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 -1.47, while the secondary component has a magnitude of 8.44. They are separated by 10.2 arcseconds at a position angle of 85 degrees. The brightness difference between the two components is 9.91 magnitudes, with the primary component being approximately 9204.5 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 06451-1643
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Star System Identifier | 06451-1643 |
| System Type | 7-star Star System |
| Primary Star | Sirius |
| Right Ascension (RA) | 6.75247 (06h 45m 08s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -16.71611 (-16° 42' 57s) |
| Magnitude (Primary) | -1.47 |
| Magnitude (Secondary) | 8.44 |
| Spectral Type (Primary/Secondary) | A1Vm+DA2 |
| Separation (Arcseconds) | 10.2 |
| Position Angle | 85° |
| Discovery Year | 1862 |
| Last Observed | 2022 |
| Primary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -055-122 |
| Secondary Proper Motion (Ra, Dec) | -055-122 |
| Number of Observations | 2063 |
06451-1643 Components
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position Angle |
| AB | 8.44 | 10.2 | 85 |
| AC | 12.6 | 64.5 | 30 |
| AD | 14.0 | 44.3 | 170 |
| AE | 14.5 | 60.0 | 120 |
| AF | 13.8 | 104.0 | 159 |
| BC | 12.6 | 0.8 | 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 Sirius
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| Object name | 06451-1643 |
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| 06451-1643 coordinates | 6.75247, -16.71611 |
| Center coordinates | 6.75247, -16.71611 |
06451-1643 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06451-1643
| Time | 03:30 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| 06451-1643 elevation | -59° |
| 06451-1643 Azimuth | 49° |
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Annual motion of 06451-1643
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:18 |
| Twighlight end | 04:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 12:04 |
| Set | 22:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 33° |
| Transit time | 17:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 45m 08s", Dec: -16° 42' 57s |
| Magnitude | -1 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 06451-1643, 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 06451-1643 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 06451-1643 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.