M40 (Double star)
From Cambridge , M40 will become visible at around 21:41 (EDT), 47° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:23 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
Name
M40
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Object type
Double star
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Right ascension: | 12h22m [1] |
Declination: | +58°05' [1] |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 9.10 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 92.0 parsec 299.9 lightyrs [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | 4.28 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.