General information
H IV 6 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Serpens constellation and has apparent size of 23 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
2024-05-08 double star H IV 6 will be visible all night. At 22:21 the object will be placed at east, 3° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:36 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 54° above horizon, will be reached at 04:16, when double star will be placed at south.
H IV 6 on the sky map
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Object type | Double Star |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Serpens |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 23" |
Right ascension | 18h 56m 13s |
Declination | 4° 12′ 13″ |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H VI 2 | Double Star | 3.96 |
H II 4* | Double Star | 4.22 |
H VI 14 | Double Star | 3.34 |