Double stars : H III 47

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
H III 47 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk12°277° (West)
Set23:21287° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

12°

277° (West)

Elevation

H III 47 Celestial motion
Information about H III 47

General information

H III 47 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Gemini constellation and has apparent size of 7 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 47 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 12° above your horizon, at 22:14. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:21 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H III 47 on the sky map

H III 47 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Gemini

Magnitude

5

Apparent size7"
Right ascension6h 54m 39s
Declination13° 10′ 41″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 46Double Star4.66
NGC2264Cluster with Nebulosity3.9