Messier : Winnecke 4 (Messier M40)

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
Winnecke 4 (Messier M40) Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk71°358° (North)
SetDawn28°324° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

72°

358° (North)

Elevation

Winnecke 4 (Messier M40) Celestial motion
Information about Winnecke 4 (Messier M40)

General information

Double Star M40 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Ursa Major constellation.

Information for observations

2024-05-02 double star M40 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at north, 71° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest.
 

Winnecke 4 (Messier M40) on the sky map

Winnecke 4 (Messier M40) on the sky map
Object type

Double Star

Alternative names

Winnecke 4

Constellation

Ursa Major

Magnitude

9

Apparent size-
Right ascension12h 22m 12.53s
Declination58° 4′ 58.6″

Catalogues

Messier

M40

New General Catalogue (NGC)

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 108Double Star7.82