Elnath (Star)

From Fairfield , Elnath is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 15° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:57 (EDT), 15° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 22:42.
Name
Elnath
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 05h26m17s [3] |
Declination: | +28°36'28" [3] |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Magnitude: | 1.68 (V) [3] 1.60 (BT) [2] 1.67 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 41.1 parsec 133.8 lightyrs [5] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.06 |
Proper motion (speed): | 175.1 mas/yr[5] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 172.5° |
Absolute mag (V): | -1.39 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
30 Apr 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
21 Jul 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
18 Aug 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
14 Sep 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
11 Oct 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
07 Nov 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
05 Dec 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
01 Jan 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |