Double stars : H II 42

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
H II 42 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk54°170° (South)
SetDawn1°275° (West)
Maximum elevation

22:37

55°

180° (South)

Elevation

H II 42 Celestial motion
Information about H II 42

General information

H II 42 is the double star at magnitude 7 that is placed in Virgo constellation and has apparent size of 6 angular seconds.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, double star is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-03, double star H II 42 will be visible all night. At 22:14 the object will be placed at south, 54° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:44 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 55° above horizon, will be reached at 22:37, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H II 42 on the sky map

H II 42 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Virgo

Magnitude

7

Apparent size6"
Right ascension12h 56m 15s
Declination4° 51′ 50″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H N 22Double Star6.55
H IV 50Double Star6.53
H V 129Double Star6.82
H III 18Double Star3.48
H IV 51Double Star5.8