Double stars : H V 2*

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
H V 2* Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk20°57° (Northeast)
SetDawn86°233° (Southwest)
Maximum elevation

04:28

88°

178° (South)

Elevation

H V 2* Celestial motion
Information about H V 2*

General information

H V 2* is the double star at magnitude 4 that is placed in Lyra constellation and has apparent size of 43 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, 2024-05-02, double star H V 2* will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at northeast, 20° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 88° above horizon, will be reached at 04:28, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H V 2* on the sky map

H V 2* on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Lyra

Magnitude

4

Apparent size43"
Right ascension18h 44m 46s
Declination37° 36′ 18″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 39Double Star0.09
H V 3*Double Star3.63