Double stars : H N 87

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-29
Astronomical night: 22:08 - 04:50 (GMT -5)
H N 87 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk39° (Northeast)
SetDawn69°85° (East)
Maximum elevation

04:49

70°

85° (East)

Elevation

H N 87 Celestial motion
Information about H N 87

General information

Double Star H N 87 has the magnitude of 7 and is placed in Cygnus constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 53 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, 2024-04-29, double star H N 87 will be visible all night. At 22:08 the object will be placed at northeast, above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:50 when fade from view as dawn breaks east. Maximum elevation, 70° above horizon, will be reached at 04:49, when double star will be placed at east.
 

H N 87 on the sky map

H N 87 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Cygnus

Magnitude

7

Apparent size53"
Right ascension20h 38m 40s
Declination38° 38′ 8″
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Object typeMagnitude
H III 113aDouble Star6.78
H VI 32Double Star4.76
NGC6871Open Cluster5.2
M29 / NGC6913Open Cluster6.6