Double stars : H V 6*

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
H V 6* Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk38°96° (East)
SetDawn48°253° (West)
Maximum elevation

01:56

69°

180° (South)

Elevation

H V 6* Celestial motion
Information about H V 6*

General information

Double Star H V 6* has the magnitude of 4 and is placed in Scorpius constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 39 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

2024-05-02 double star H V 6* will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at east, 38° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 69° above horizon, will be reached at 01:56, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H V 6* on the sky map

H V 6* on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Scorpius

Magnitude

4

Apparent size39"
Right ascension16h 11m 60s
Declination19° 27′ 38″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 7*Double Star2.59
H V 19Double Star3.76