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NGC1342 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1342 right now?

NGC1342 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 83° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.70.
Twilight begins at 03:06 local time. At that moment, NGC1342 will be 83° above the horizon toward the west.

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NGC1342 visibility on 2026-09-23

NGC1342 Visible from late evening until sunrise

NGC1342 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated	15:09	-15°
NGC1342 rise	18:08
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32	3°
Moonset	01:46	81°
NGC1342 transit	02:30	90°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28	78°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:58	72°
Civil sunrise	04:29	66°
Sunrise	04:56	61°
NGC1342 set	10:51

Track NGC1342 position throughout the night

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NGC1342 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1342

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Object name	NGC1342
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1342 coordinates	3.52781, 37.37939
Center coordinates	3.52781, 37.37939

NGC1342 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1342

Time	03:06
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	83°
Azimuth	273°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1342 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is NGC1342 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1342 will remain visible until April 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Thu, 24 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:28
Astronomical observing session ends	03:21
Astronomical observing duration	9h 53m
Rise	18:04
Set	10:47
Elevation at transit	90°
Transit time	02:26
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 31m 40s", Dec: 37° 22' 45s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1342, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC1342 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1342

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	03h 31m 40s
Declination	37° 22′ 46″
Magnitude	6.7
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	82.7°
Azimuth	273°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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