Double stars : H VI 2

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-03-28
Astronomical night: 21:01 - 05:28 (GMT -5)
H VI 2 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise23:3286° (East)
SetDawn53°174° (South)
Maximum elevation

05:27

54°

174° (South)

Elevation

H VI 2 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 2

General information

H VI 2 is the double star at magnitude 4 that is placed in Serpens constellation and has apparent size of 56 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

Tonight, 2024-03-28, double star H VI 2 will rise at east at 23:32 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:28) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 54° above horizon, will be reached at 05:27, when double star will be placed at south.
 

H VI 2 on the sky map

H VI 2 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Serpens

Magnitude

4

Apparent size56"
Right ascension18h 0m 39s
Declination2° 55′ 54″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 14Double Star3.34