The open cluster IC 1442
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , IC 1442 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible at around 00:10 (EDT), when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 58° before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:34.
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Name
IC 1442
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Lacerta |
| Magnitude: | 9.10 (V)[1] 9.53 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.43 |
| Right Ascension: | 22h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +53°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.3 kpc 7.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -2.75 |
Source