Double stars : H II 60

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
H II 60 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk20°283° (West)
Set23:590°300° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

20°

283° (West)

Elevation

H II 60 Celestial motion
Information about H II 60

General information

H II 60 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Canis Major constellation and has apparent size of 9 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, 2024-04-28, double star H II 60 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 20° above your horizon, at 22:06. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:59 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
 

H II 60 on the sky map

H II 60 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Canis Major

Magnitude

6

Apparent size9"
Right ascension6h 36m 41s
Declination22° 36′ 53″
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Object typeMagnitude
H VI 72Double Star5.74
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H V 65Double Star5.8
H N 123Double Star4.6
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