VdB 142 (Nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , VdB 142 will become visible at around 17:38 (EST), 73° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:09 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
Name
VdB 142
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Object type
Nebula
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Position
Right ascension: | 21h36m [1] |
Declination: | +57°30' [1] |
Constellation: | Cepheus |
Magnitude: | 8.80 (V) [1] |