General information
H V 87 is the double star at magnitude 5 that is placed in Capricornus constellation and has apparent size of 59 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
2024-05-22 double star H V 87 will be visible all night. At 22:42 the object will be placed at east, 11° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:16 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 68° above horizon, will be reached at 04:15, when double star will be placed at south.
H V 87 on the sky map
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Object type | Double Star |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Capricornus |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 59" |
Right ascension | 20h 19m 24s |
Declination | 19° 7′ 7″ |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H II 51 | Double Star | 4.97 |
H VI 29 | Double Star | 4.97 |
H III 10* | Double Star | 4.36 |