General information
H II 68 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Lyra constellation and has apparent size of 4 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, 2024-05-03, double star H II 68 will be visible all night. At 22:14 the object will be placed at northeast, 14° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:44 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 82° above horizon, will be reached at 04:43, when double star will be placed at south.
H II 68 on the sky map
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Object type | Double Star |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Lyra |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 4" |
Right ascension | 19h 7m 26s |
Declination | 32° 30′ 6″ |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H V 78 | Double Star | 2.6 |
H IV 11 | Double Star | 5.06 |