Menkalinan Observation Details
Menkalinan Daily Motion
Menkalinan will be visible until May, 14, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Menkalinan Visibility Timetable on August 24
Menkalinan Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.1% illuminated | 07:06 | 64° |
| Moon Set | 20:38 | -5° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:54 | -5° |
| Menkalinan rise | 23:33 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:14 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:24 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 63° |
| Menkalinan transit | 09:19 | 85° |
Track Menkalinan Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Menkalinan right now?
Menkalinan is located in the constellation Auriga, at right ascension 05h 59m 31s" and declination 44° 56' 50s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 8 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 1.9.Menkalinan - Binary Star System
Menkalinan is the second-brightest star in the constellation Auriga and the thirty-second-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 81 light-years away from Earth.
Menkalinan has an apparent magnitude of 1.90 and consists of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every four days.
Finder Chart for Menkalinan
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| Object name | Menkalinan |
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| Menkalinan coordinates | 5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004 |
| Center coordinates | 5.9921489999999995, 44.947433000000004 |
Menkalinan Passage Through Night
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Current position of Menkalinan
| Time | 01:02 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Menkalinan elevation | 8° |
| Menkalinan Azimuth | -36° |
Here you can see the current position of the Menkalinan on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Menkalinan's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Menkalinan
| Date | Mon, 25 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:52 |
| Twighlight end | 05:13 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 21m |
| Rise | 23:29 |
| Set | 19:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 09:15 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 59m 31s", Dec: 44° 56' 50s |
| Magnitude | 2 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Menkalinan, 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 Menkalinan 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 Menkalinan 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Menkalinan
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.9921489999999995° |
| Declination | 44.947433000000004° |
| Magnitude | 1.9 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 8.4° |
| Azimuth | -36.1° |