General information
Open Cluster NGC7142 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Cepheus constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 4 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-27, cluster NGC7142 will be visible all night. At 22:05 the object will be placed at north, 18° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:54 when fade from view as dawn breaks northeast. Maximum elevation, 54° above horizon, will be reached at 04:53, when cluster will be placed at northeast.
NGC7142 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Cepheus |
Magnitude | 9 |
Apparent size | 4' |
Right ascension | 21h 45m 10s |
Declination | 65° 46′ 18″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC7142 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H I 48 | Double Star | 7.21 |
NGC7023 | Cluster with Nebulosity | 7.1 |
NGC7160 | Open Cluster | 6.1 |