Double stars : H VI 87

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-20
Astronomical night: 22:39 - 04:19 (GMT -5)
H VI 87 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk29°289° (West)
Set01:42314° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

30°

289° (West)

Elevation

H VI 87 Celestial motion
Information about H VI 87

General information

Double Star H VI 87 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Cancer constellation. The double star's apparent sizes are 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, 2024-05-20, double star H VI 87 will become observable at west as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your horizon, at 22:39. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 01:42 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
 

H VI 87 on the sky map

H VI 87 on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Cancer

Magnitude

5

Apparent size1'
Right ascension8h 59m 33s
Declination32° 25′ 7″
Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 52*Double Star4.13