NGC7242 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7242 right now?
NGC7242 is located in the constellation Lacerta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 72° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC7242 will be 72° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC7242 will be 72° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC7242 visibility on 2026-09-01
NGC7242 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC7242 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC7242 rise | 14:20 | |
| Sunset | 17:36 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 18:04 | 36° |
| Twilight start | 18:36 | 42° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:09 | 48° |
Moonrise, 84.2% illuminated  | 19:16 | 50° |
| NGC7242 transit | 22:41 | 90° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:07 | 38° |
| Twilight end | 03:40 | 32° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 27° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 22° |
| NGC7242 set | 07:02 | |
| Moonset | 09:29 | -14° |
Track NGC7242 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7242
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| Object name | NGC7242 |
| Field of view | |
| 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 | 00:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 72° |
| Azimuth | 277° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7242 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.
Annual motion of NGC7242
NGC7242 will remain visible until February 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 2 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:02 |
| Twilight end | 03:01 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 59m |
| Rise | 14:16 |
| Set | 06:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 22:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 15m 40s", Dec: 37° 18' 02s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7242, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7242
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.26125° |
| Declination | 37.30056° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | 72.2° |
| Azimuth | 276.7° |
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.
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