Double stars : H III 46

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
H III 46 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk276° (West)
Set22:56283° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

276° (West)

Elevation

H III 46 Celestial motion
Information about H III 46

General information

Double Star H III 46 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Monoceros constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 17 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 III 46 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, above your horizon, at 22:14. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:56 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H III 46 on the sky map

H III 46 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Monoceros

Magnitude

5

Apparent size17"
Right ascension6h 40m 59s
Declination9° 53′ 45″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H II 17*Double Star4.62
NGC2264Cluster with Nebulosity3.9