Double stars : H VI 17

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
H VI 17 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk55°80° (East)
SetDawn48°284° (West)
Maximum elevation

01:09

87°

181° (South)

Elevation

H VI 17 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 17

General information

Double Star H VI 17 has the magnitude of 4 and is placed in Boötes constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 2 angular minutes.
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, 2024-05-02, double star H VI 17 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at east, 55° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 87° above horizon, will be reached at 01:09, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H VI 17 on the sky map

H VI 17 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Boötes

Magnitude

4

Apparent size2'
Right ascension15h 24m 30s
Declination37° 22′ 37″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 16Double Star3.56