Double stars : H II 16

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-15
Astronomical night: 22:32 - 04:25 (GMT -5)
H II 16 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk22°22° (North)
SetDawn57°29° (Northeast)
Maximum elevation

04:24

57°

29° (Northeast)

Elevation

H II 16 Celestial motion
Information about H II 16

General information

H II 16 is the double star at magnitude 4 that is placed in Cepheus constellation and has apparent size of 8 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

2024-05-15 double star H II 16 will be visible all night. At 22:32 the object will be placed at north, 22° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:25 when fade from view as dawn breaks northeast. Maximum elevation, 57° above horizon, will be reached at 04:24, when double star will be placed at northeast.
 

H II 16 on the sky map

H II 16 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Cepheus

Magnitude

4

Apparent size8"
Right ascension22h 3m 47s
Declination64° 37′ 40″