Double stars : H IV 81

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
H IV 81 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk17°280° (West)
Set23:43295° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

18°

280° (West)

Elevation

H IV 81 Celestial motion
Information about H IV 81

General information

Double Star H IV 81 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Canis Major constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 18 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, 2024-04-28, double star H IV 81 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 17° above your horizon, at 22:06. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:43 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
 

H IV 81 on the sky map

H IV 81 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Canis Major

Magnitude

6

Apparent size18"
Right ascension6h 36m 23s
Declination18° 39′ 36″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 72Double Star5.74
H N 123Double Star4.6