Double stars : H II 8

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-08
Astronomical night: 22:21 - 04:36 (GMT -5)
H II 8 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk58°83° (East)
SetDawn48°283° (West)
Maximum elevation

01:00

87°

0° (North)

Elevation

H II 8 Celestial motion
Information about H II 8

General information

H II 8 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Corona Borealis constellation and has apparent size of 6 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

2024-05-08 double star H II 8 will be visible all night. At 22:21 the object will be placed at east, 58° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:36 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 87° above horizon, will be reached at 01:00, when double star will be placed at north.
 

H II 8 on the sky map

H II 8 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Corona Borealis

Magnitude

5

Apparent size6"
Right ascension15h 39m 23s
Declination36° 38′ 9″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 16Double Star3.56
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