Double stars : H II 2

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-05
Astronomical night: 22:17 - 04:40 (GMT -5)
H II 2 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk26°93° (East)
SetDawn54°232° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

02:47

64°

180° (South)

Elevation

H II 2 Celestial motion
Information about H II 2

General information

H II 2 is the double star at magnitude 3 that is placed in Hercules constellation and has apparent size of 5 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, 2024-05-05, double star H II 2 will be visible all night. At 22:17 the object will be placed at east, 26° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:40 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 64° above horizon, will be reached at 02:47, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H II 2 on the sky map

H II 2 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Hercules

Magnitude

3

Apparent size5"
Right ascension17h 14m 39s
Declination14° 23′ 25″