Double stars : H II 17*

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-03-29
Astronomical night: 21:02 - 05:27 (GMT -5)
H II 17* Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk39°243° (Southwest)
Set00:29279° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

39°

243° (Southwest)

Elevation

H II 17* Celestial motion
Information about H II 17*

General information

Double Star H II 17* has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Monoceros constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 7 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

2024-03-29 double star H II 17* will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your horizon, at 21:02. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:29 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H II 17* on the sky map

H II 17* on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Monoceros

Magnitude

5

Apparent size7"
Right ascension6h 28m 49s
Declination7° 1′ 59″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 29Double Star4.42
NGC2264Cluster with Nebulosity3.9