Double stars : H N 28

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-20
Astronomical night: 22:39 - 04:19 (GMT -5)
H N 28 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk68°145° (Southeast)
SetDawn27°276° (West)
Maximum elevation

23:31

71°

0° (North)

Elevation

H N 28 Celestial motion
Information about H N 28

General information

H N 28 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Libra constellation and has apparent size of 25 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

2024-05-20 double star H N 28 will be visible all night. At 22:39 the object will be placed at southeast, 68° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:19 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 71° above horizon, will be reached at 23:31, when double star will be placed at north.
 

H N 28 on the sky map

H N 28 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Libra

Magnitude

6

Apparent size25"
Right ascension14h 57m 28s
Declination21° 24′ 56″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 97Double Star5.12
H VI 117Double Star5.84
H II 18Double Star4.76