CRU 9053 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is CRU 9053 right now?
CRU 9053 is located in the constellation GRUS. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 28° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.8.
CRU 9053 visibility on 2026-10-26
CRU 9053 Visible from sunset until early morning
CRU 9053 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| CRU 9053 rise | 15:54 | |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 31° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 18:54 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 19:12 | 34° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 41° |
| CRU 9053 transit | 21:48 | 47° |
| CRU 9053 set | 03:43 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:36 | -21° |
| Moonset | 07:26 | -39° |
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Star system description: CRU 9053
A double or multiple star system in Grus.
No reliable observing recommendation is available for the measured pair.
The diagram uses the latest WDS measurements; north is up and east is right. Measurements may be from different years. Unconnected groups are arranged separately; close pairs may merge, and pairs without reliable geometry are omitted.
Technical details: CRU 9053
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | WDS 23040-4129 |
| Bayer / Flamsteed designation | |
| Constellation | Grus |
| System type | double star system |
| Right ascension (RA) | 23h 03m 59s" |
| Declination (Dec) | -41° 28' 44s |
| Component | AB |
| Primary magnitude | 5.80 |
| Secondary magnitude | 9.90 |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 253.3″ |
| Position angle | 34° |
| Discovery year | 1879 |
| Last observed | 2015 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | K0III+F0V |
| Number of observations | 7 |
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for CRU 9053
CRU 9053 Passage Through Night
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Current position of CRU 9053
| Time | 01:09 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 28° |
| Azimuth | 221° |
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When Is CRU 9053 Visible Throughout the Year?
CRU 9053 will remain visible until January 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 27 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 15:50 |
| Set | 03:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 21:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 03m 59s", Dec: -41° 28' 44s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Grus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of CRU 9053, 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 CRU 9053 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when CRU 9053 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of CRU 9053
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 03m 60s |
| Declination | -41° 28′ 44″ |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Constellation | Grus |
| Elevation | 27.5° |
| Azimuth | 220.6° |