Double stars : H IV 6

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-08
Astronomical night: 22:21 - 04:36 (GMT -5)
H IV 6 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk87° (East)
SetDawn53°188° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:16

54°

180° (South)

Elevation

H IV 6 Celestial motion
Information about H IV 6

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, 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

H IV 6 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Serpens

Magnitude

5

Apparent size23"
Right ascension18h 56m 13s
Declination4° 12′ 13″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 2Double Star3.96
H II 4*Double Star4.22
H VI 14Double Star3.34