06550-2024 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06550-2024 right now?
06550-2024 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although 06550-2024 is currently 30° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
06550-2024 visibility on 2026-10-18
06550-2024 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
06550-2024 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated  | 11:59 | -32° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -63° |
| Moonset | 21:28 | -21° |
| 06550-2024 rise | 23:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 32° |
| 06550-2024 transit | 04:14 | 32° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:22 | 32° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:52 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 05:20 | 30° |
| 06550-2024 set | 09:07 |
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Star system description: 06550-2024
System 06550-2024 — 6-star system, is located in the constellation Canis Major, at coordinates RA: 06h 55m 02s", Dec: -20° 24' 17s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.80 and 8.66. Their separation is 44.9 arcseconds, at position angle 154°. The magnitude difference is 2.86 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 13.9 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.80 and 8.66. Their separation is 44.9 arcseconds, at position angle 154°. The magnitude difference is 2.86 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 13.9 times brighter.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06550-2024
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06550-2024 |
| System type | 6-star system |
| Primary star | 17 CMa |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.91742 (06h 55m 02s") |
| Declination (Dec) | -20.40486 (-20° 24' 17s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.80 |
| Secondary magnitude | 8.66 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A3IV |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 44.9 |
| Position angle | 154° |
| Discovery year | 1782 |
| Last observed | 2024 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | +000-011 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -002+005 |
| Number of observations | 23 |
Components of 06550-2024
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 8.66 | 44.9 | 154 |
| AC | 9.2 | 53 | 184 |
| AD | 9.66 | 125 | 185 |
| BC | 9.2 | 31.4 | 242 |
| CD | 9.66 | 72.6 | 187 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 06550-2024
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| Object name | 06550-2024 |
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| 06550-2024 coordinates | 6.91742, -20.40486 |
| Center coordinates | 6.91742, -20.40486 |
06550-2024 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06550-2024
| Time | 05:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 30° |
| Azimuth | 198° |
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When Is 06550-2024 Visible Throughout the Year?
06550-2024 will remain visible until April 3, 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 | 23:21 |
| Set | 09:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 04:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 55m 02s", Dec: -20° 24' 17s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06550-2024, 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 06550-2024 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06550-2024 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06550-2024
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 55m 03s |
| Declination | -20° 24′ 17″ |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | 30.1° |
| Azimuth | 198.4° |