Double stars : H N 51

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
H N 51 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk66°102° (East)
SetDawn30°288° (West)
Maximum elevation

23:53

82°

179° (South)

Elevation

H N 51 Celestial motion
Information about H N 51

General information

Double Star H N 51 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Centaurus constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 15 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 N 51 will be visible all night. At 22:06 the object will be placed at east, 66° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:52 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 82° above horizon, will be reached at 23:53, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H N 51 on the sky map

H N 51 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Centaurus

Magnitude

5

Apparent size15"
Right ascension13h 53m 13s
Declination31° 55′ 39″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 101Double Star4.5