Double stars : H V 87

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-22
Astronomical night: 22:42 - 04:16 (GMT -5)
H V 87 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk11°75° (East)
SetDawn68°161° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:15

68°

161° (South)

Elevation

H V 87 Celestial motion
Information about H V 87

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

H V 87 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Capricornus

Magnitude

5

Apparent size59"
Right ascension20h 19m 24s
Declination19° 7′ 7″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H II 51Double Star4.97
H VI 29Double Star4.97
H III 10*Double Star4.36