Double stars : H III 18

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-05
Astronomical night: 22:17 - 04:40 (GMT -5)
H III 18 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk51°181° (South)
Set04:19272° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

51°

181° (South)

Elevation

H III 18 Celestial motion
Information about H III 18

General information

H III 18 is the double star at magnitude 3 that is placed in Virgo constellation and has apparent size of 1 angular second.
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, 2024-05-05, double star H III 18 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 51° above your horizon, at 22:17. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 04:19 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H III 18 on the sky map

H III 18 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Virgo

Magnitude

3

Apparent size1"
Right ascension12h 41m 40s
Declination1° 26′ 58″