Elnath (Star)
From Fairfield , Elnath will become visible at around 20:34 (EDT), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:55.
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.
13 Apr 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
10 May 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
31 Jul 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
27 Aug 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
23 Sep 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
21 Oct 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
17 Nov 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |
15 Dec 2024 | – Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri |