Double stars : H IV 123

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-27
Astronomical night: 22:05 - 04:54 (GMT -5)
H IV 123 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk15°100° (East)
SetDawn43°224° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

02:51

52°

180° (South)

Elevation

H IV 123 Celestial motion
Information about H IV 123

General information

H IV 123 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Ophiuchus constellation and has apparent size of 24 angular seconds.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, double star is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-27, double star H IV 123 will be visible all night. At 22:05 the object will be placed at east, 15° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:54 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 52° above horizon, will be reached at 02:51, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H IV 123 on the sky map

H IV 123 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Ophiuchus

Magnitude

6

Apparent size24"
Right ascension16h 47m 10s
Declination2° 3′ 52″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H I 83Double Star4.15
H V 72Double Star5.76