Double stars : H VI 118

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-19
Astronomical night: 22:38 - 04:20 (GMT -5)
H VI 118 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk7°269° (West)
Set23:180°275° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

8°

269° (West)

Elevation

H VI 118 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 118

General information

H VI 118 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Hydra constellation and has apparent size of 1 angular minute.
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, 2024-05-19, double star H VI 118 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 7° above your horizon, at 22:38. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:18 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H VI 118 on the sky map

H VI 118 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Hydra

Magnitude

6

Apparent size1'
Right ascension8h 26m 27s
Declination3° 59′ 14″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 97Double Star4.46
H V 109Double Star5.22
H VI 82Double Star4.72
H V 120Double Star5.54