Double stars : H III 51

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-30
Astronomical night: 22:09 - 04:49 (GMT -5)
H III 51 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk62°204° (Southwest)
Set04:130°289° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

63°

204° (Southwest)

Elevation

H III 51 Celestial motion
Information about H III 51

General information

Double Star H III 51 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Leo constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 15 angular seconds.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, double star is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-30 double star H III 51 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 62° above your horizon, at 22:09. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 04:13 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H III 51 on the sky map

H III 51 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Leo

Magnitude

6

Apparent size15"
Right ascension11h 31m 45s
Declination14° 21′ 52″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 61Double Star5.62
H I 27Double Star6.26
H VI 115Double Star6.29
H VI 13Double Star5.53