Double stars : H V 120

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-06
Astronomical night: 22:18 - 04:39 (GMT -5)
H V 120 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk27°255° (West)
Set00:45279° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

28°

255° (West)

Elevation

H V 120 Celestial motion
Information about H V 120

General information

H V 120 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Hydra constellation and has apparent size of 46 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, 2024-05-06, double star H V 120 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 27° above your horizon, at 22:18. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:45 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H V 120 on the sky map

H V 120 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Hydra

Magnitude

6

Apparent size46"
Right ascension8h 51m 34s
Declination7° 10′ 38″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 109Double Star5.22
H VI 82Double Star4.72