General information
H I 88 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Ophiuchus constellation and has apparent size of 2 angular seconds.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, double star is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-05-06, double star H I 88 will be visible all night. At 22:18 the object will be placed at east, 14° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:39 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 58° above horizon, will be reached at 03:31, when double star will be placed at south.
H I 88 on the sky map
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Object type | Double Star |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 2" |
Right ascension | 18h 3m 5s |
Declination | 8° 10′ 49″ |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H V 36 | Double Star | 4.73 |
H IV 6 | Double Star | 4.59 |
NGC6633 | Open Cluster | 4.6 |
IC4756 | Open Cluster | 4.6 |