General information
NGC1342 is the open cluster at magnitude 7 that is placed in Perseus constellation and has apparent size of 14 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
2024-04-27 cluster NGC1342 will become observable at northwest as the dusk sky fades, 1° above your horizon, at 22:05. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 22:16 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.
NGC1342 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Perseus |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 14' |
Right ascension | 3h 31m 38s |
Declination | 37° 22′ 36″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1342 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H III 39 | Double Star | 4.97 |
H II 22 | Double Star | 2.85 |