Double stars : H VI 72

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
H VI 72 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk13°284° (West)
Set23:23296° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

14°

284° (West)

Elevation

H VI 72 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 72

General information

H VI 72 is the double star at magnitude 6 that is placed in Orion 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

Tonight, 2024-04-28, double star H VI 72 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 13° above your horizon, at 22:06. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 23:23 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
 

H VI 72 on the sky map

H VI 72 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Orion

Magnitude

6

Apparent size1'
Right ascension6h 12m 1s
Declination19° 47′ 26″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H N 123Double Star4.6