NGC7742 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7742 right now?
NGC7742 is located in the constellation Pegasus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.58.
NGC7742 tonight
NGC7742 visibility on 2026-10-22
NGC7742 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC7742 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 71.9% illuminated  | 14:01 | -3° |
| NGC7742 rise | 14:17 | |
| Sunset | 16:21 | 25° |
| Civil sunset | 16:49 | 30° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:19 | 36° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:49 | 42° |
| NGC7742 transit | 20:49 | 63° |
| Moonset | 01:36 | 21° |
| NGC7742 set | 03:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:55 | -6° |
Track NGC7742 position throughout the night
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NGC7742 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7742
| Time | 01:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 266° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7742 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 NGC7742 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC7742 will remain visible until February 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 14:13 |
| Set | 03:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 20:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 44m 15s", Dec: 10° 46' 01s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7742, 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 NGC7742 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC7742 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7742
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 44m 16s |
| Declination | 10° 46′ 01″ |
| Magnitude | 11.58 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | 22.7° |
| Azimuth | 266.3° |
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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