Double stars : H VI 71

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-17
Astronomical night: 22:35 - 04:23 (GMT -5)
H VI 71 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk20°256° (West)
Set00:24274° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

21°

256° (West)

Elevation

H VI 71 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 71

General information

H VI 71 is the double star at magnitude 5 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

2024-05-17 double star H VI 71 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 20° above your horizon, at 22:35. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:24 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

H VI 71 on the sky map

H VI 71 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Hydra

Magnitude

5

Apparent size1'
Right ascension9h 29m 9s
Declination2° 46′ 8″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H V 54Double Star3.85