Double stars : H N 26

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-21
Astronomical night: 22:41 - 04:17 (GMT -5)
H N 26 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk39°242° (Southwest)
Set02:11279° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

39°

242° (Southwest)

Elevation

H N 26 Celestial motion
Information about H N 26

General information

Double Star H N 26 has the magnitude of 6 and is placed in Crater constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 54 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, 2024-05-21, double star H N 26 will become observable at southwest as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your horizon, at 22:41. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 02:11 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H N 26 on the sky map

H N 26 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Crater

Magnitude

6

Apparent size54"
Right ascension11h 16m 58s
Declination7° 8′ 5″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 79Double Star4.48
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