Double stars : H VI 2

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-16
Astronomical night: 21:49 - 05:14 (GMT -5)
H VI 2 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise22:3986° (East)
SetDawn52°191° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:47

53°

180° (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, 2024-04-16, double star H VI 2 will rise at east at 22:39 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:14) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 53° above horizon, will be reached at 04:47, 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