Double stars : H N 138

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-22
Astronomical night: 22:42 - 04:16 (GMT -5)
H N 138 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk9°76° (East)
SetDawn65°161° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:15

66°

161° (South)

Elevation

H N 138 Celestial motion
Information about H N 138

General information

H N 138 is the double star at magnitude 8 that is placed in Capricornus constellation and has apparent size of 3 angular seconds.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, double star is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-22 double star H N 138 will be visible all night. At 22:42 the object will be placed at east, 9° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:16 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 66° above horizon, will be reached at 04:15, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H N 138 on the sky map

H N 138 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Capricornus

Magnitude

8

Apparent size3"
Right ascension20h 22m 12s
Declination16° 46′ 48″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 105Double Star7.4
H III 63Double Star7.78
H II 70Double Star7.63
H III 24Double Star6.56
H VI 4Double Star5.85
H V 87Double Star5.43
H VI 28Double Star3.15
H II 51Double Star4.97
H VI 29Double Star4.97
H IV 71*Double Star5.91
H N 134Double Star8.03
H IV 35Double Star3.68
H II 66Double Star7.54
H III 10*Double Star4.36
H N 10Double Star7.24