NGC7242 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7242 right now?
NGC7242 is located in the constellation Lacerta. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC7242 will appear at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 19:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC7242 will appear at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the northwest.
NGC7242 Visibility on July 03
NGC7242 is visible all night until sunrise
NGC7242 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC7242 rise | 18:16 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 6° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 12° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:24 | 19° |
Moon Rise, 91.8% illuminated  | 20:36 | 21° |
| Astrosession end | 01:59 | 82° |
| NGC7242 transit | 02:37 | 90° |
| Twighlight end | 02:42 | 89° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:21 | 81° |
| Sunrise | 03:53 | 75° |
| Moon Set | 07:16 | 36° |
| NGC7242 set | 10:58 |
Track NGC7242 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7242
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| Object name | NGC7242 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC7242 coordinates | 22.26125, 37.30056 |
| Center coordinates | 22.26125, 37.30056 |
NGC7242 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7242
| Time | 16:41 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC7242 elevation | -10° |
| NGC7242 Azimuth | -24° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7242 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7242's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC7242
NGC7242 will be visible until February, 6, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Sat, 4 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:23 |
| Twighlight end | 01:58 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 34m |
| Rise | 18:12 |
| Set | 10:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 02:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 15m 40s", Dec: 37° 18' 02s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7242, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7242 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7242 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC7242
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.26125° |
| Declination | 37.30056° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | -10.2° |
| Azimuth | -24.3° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.