Double stars : H VI 120

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-12
Astronomical night: 22:27 - 04:30 (GMT -5)
H VI 120 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk12°75° (East)
SetDawn69°182° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:26

69°

180° (South)

Elevation

H VI 120 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 120

General information

H VI 120 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Sagittarius constellation and has apparent size of 2 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, double star is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-12 double star H VI 120 will be visible all night. At 22:27 the object will be placed at east, 12° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:30 when fade from view as dawn breaks south. Maximum elevation, 69° above horizon, will be reached at 04:26, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H VI 120 on the sky map

H VI 120 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Sagittarius

Magnitude

6

Apparent size2'
Right ascension19h 21m 37s
Declination19° 14′ 4″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H N 85Double Star5.82
H VI 26Double Star5.77
H II 30Double Star5.04