NGC1342 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , NGC1342 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:51 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 81° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:08.

Name NGC1342
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 1342[2]
Cr 40[3]
Mel 21[4]
Position
Right ascension:03h31m [2]
Declination:+37°22' [2]
Constellation:Perseus
Magnitude:6.70 (V) [4]
7.35 (B) [2]
Distance:665.0 parsec
2167.9 lightyrs [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.65
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.41

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