Double stars : H V 40

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
H V 40 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk16°61° (Northeast)
SetDawn82°197° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:33

83°

179° (South)

Elevation

H V 40 Celestial motion
Information about H V 40

General information

H V 40 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Lyra constellation and has apparent size of 57 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 40 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at northeast, 16° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 83° above horizon, will be reached at 04:33, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H V 40 on the sky map

H V 40 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Lyra

Magnitude

6

Apparent size57"
Right ascension18h 49m 46s
Declination32° 48′ 46″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 3*Double Star3.63
H VI 3Double Star5.55