Double stars : H II 68

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
H II 68 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk14°59° (Northeast)
SetDawn82°173° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:43

82°

173° (South)

Elevation

H II 68 Celestial motion
Information about H II 68

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

H II 68 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Lyra

Magnitude

5

Apparent size4"
Right ascension19h 7m 26s
Declination32° 30′ 6″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 78Double Star2.6
H IV 11Double Star5.06